"A compilation of resources from PCNs across the province, organized by theme, and linked for easy access. The goal is to share lessons learned and innovative approaches across communities, while avoiding “reinventing the wheel” by leveraging the work done across the province."
A compilation of resources from PCNs across the province, organized by theme, and linked for easy access. The goal is to share lessons learned and innovative approaches across communities, while avoiding “reinventing the wheel” by leveraging the work done across the province.
"This resource is a high-level introduction to the Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC), to assist with orientation for Division of Family Practice Executive Directors to the services and supports available through the FPSC and Doctors of BC (DoBC)."
This resource is a high-level introduction to the Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC), to assist with orientation for Division of Family Practice Executive Directors to the services and supports available through the FPSC and Doctors of BC (DoBC).
"This is a template job description for an Attachment Coordinator position. Each Division of Family Practice can adapt this job description to ensure the best use of resources within their geography, but the position summary and responsibilities listed in this template should remain standard as per the FPSC Attachment Mechanism Funding Guidelines."
This is a template job description for an Attachment Coordinator position. Each Division of Family Practice can adapt this job description to ensure the best use of resources within their geography, but the position summary and responsibilities listed in this template should remain standard as per the FPSC Attachment Mechanism Funding Guidelines.
"This document examines the financial impact of the work environment of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) on Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) budget. It evaluates the cost effectiveness of having the NP work from a General Practitioners (GP) clinic compared to the community healthcare clinic in the hospital. NPs are working in many different primary care areas, as a specialist or as generalist in a primary care setting. Compared to physicians, patient satisfaction and quality of care have been equal or higher than care provided by physicians. NPs are effective in the reduction of patient unattachment and reduction of emergency department (ED) visits. Although NPs take often more consultation time and sometimes conduct more preventative actions, their work can be comparable or even more effective compared to other providers.
This study hypothesized that the NP’s direct patient time and accessibility increases in the GP clinic, leading to a reduction of ED cost. ED and hospitalization cost of NP patients one year prior to attachment is compared with one year after attachment. Cost effectiveness is calculated by deducting incremental work environment cost by avoided ED and hospitalization cost."
This document examines the financial impact of the work environment of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) on Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) budget. It evaluates the cost effectiveness of having the NP work from a General Practitioners (GP) clinic compared to the community healthcare clinic in the hospital. NPs are working in many different primary care areas, as a specialist or as generalist in a primary care setting. Compared to physicians, patient satisfaction and quality of care have been equal or higher than care provided by physicians. NPs are effective in the reduction of patient unattachment and reduction of emergency department (ED) visits. Although NPs take often more consultation time and sometimes conduct more preventative actions, their work can be comparable or even more effective compared to other providers.
This study hypothesized that the NP’s direct patient time and accessibility increases in the GP clinic, leading to a reduction of ED cost. ED and hospitalization cost of NP patients one year prior to attachment is compared with one year after attachment. Cost effectiveness is calculated by deducting incremental work environment cost by avoided ED and hospitalization cost.
"Article to raise awareness about Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Powell River.
To support better care for patients, the Powell River Division and Vancouver Coastal Health piloted a new program to refer patients with chronic conditions to a nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners can order and interpret diagnostic tests, make medical diagnoses, prescribe some medications, perform specific procedures, and refer to medical specialists."
Article to raise awareness about Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Powell River.
To support better care for patients, the Powell River Division and Vancouver Coastal Health piloted a new program to refer patients with chronic conditions to a nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners can order and interpret diagnostic tests, make medical diagnoses, prescribe some medications, perform specific procedures, and refer to medical specialists.