"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.
"This is a proposed governance structure from Oct 2016 for the planning & implementation of North Shore’s Primary Care Homes. This can be used as a template for other Divisions. This was previously published under the Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks page on the divisionsbc.ca website which has since been archived."
This is a proposed governance structure from Oct 2016 for the planning & implementation of North Shore’s Primary Care Homes. This can be used as a template for other Divisions. This was previously published under the Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks page on the divisionsbc.ca website which has since been archived.
" Campbell River Maternity Clinic's video presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017."
Campbell River Maternity Clinic's video presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017.
"These are the terms of reference for the CSC Sub-Committee - Primary Care Homes. This committee was intended to provide a collaborative forum for the North Shore Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health to engage in coordinated planning and support for the implementation of the primary care home on the North Shore, guided by the Triple Aim framework. These can be used as a template for other Divisions. This ToR was previously published under the Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks page on the divisionsbc.ca website which has since been archived."
These are the terms of reference for the CSC Sub-Committee - Primary Care Homes. This committee was intended to provide a collaborative forum for the North Shore Division of Family Practice and Vancouver Coastal Health to engage in coordinated planning and support for the implementation of the primary care home on the North Shore, guided by the Triple Aim framework. These can be used as a template for other Divisions. This ToR was previously published under the Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks page on the divisionsbc.ca website which has since been archived.