"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.
"This document provides an overview of the kind of data available and the process for requesting data from the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities in different regions"
This document provides an overview of the kind of data available and the process for requesting data from the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities in different regions
"Recruitment flyer for a clinic seeking a family physician. Includes a position summary, position details, work environment details, and bios of the other GPs in the clinic."
Recruitment flyer for a clinic seeking a family physician. Includes a position summary, position details, work environment details, and bios of the other GPs in the clinic.
"Finding a new collegue or joining a medical practice is more than just filling a vacancy. It is important to consider the factors that set the stage for a long-lasting and fruitful partnership.
This booklet is a resource for both the new physician looking to join a practice and the recruiting physician looking to find a new physician to join their practice."
Finding a new collegue or joining a medical practice is more than just filling a vacancy. It is important to consider the factors that set the stage for a long-lasting and fruitful partnership.
This booklet is a resource for both the new physician looking to join a practice and the recruiting physician looking to find a new physician to join their practice.
"Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access."
Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access.
"Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access."
Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access.
"The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIPCs) of Alberta and British Columbia have worked together to develop this document with the goal of providing consistent guidance on what it means to be an accountable organization. It is intended for organizations subject to our respective private-sector privacy legislation and outlines what we expect to see in a privacy management program."
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIPCs) of Alberta and British Columbia have worked together to develop this document with the goal of providing consistent guidance on what it means to be an accountable organization. It is intended for organizations subject to our respective private-sector privacy legislation and outlines what we expect to see in a privacy management program.
"This is a survey questions from a variety of sources for a patient survey. These surveys can be used to better understand both experience and outcomes."
This is a survey questions from a variety of sources for a patient survey. These surveys can be used to better understand both experience and outcomes.
"These survey questions from a variety of sources for a physician survey. These surveys can be used to better understand both experience and outcomes."
"This email provides information to members of the Kootenay Boundary Division on the attachment mechanism work underway. It also requests information from physicians who are interested in participating."
This email provides information to members of the Kootenay Boundary Division on the attachment mechanism work underway. It also requests information from physicians who are interested in participating.
"The job description for the Richmond Division A GP for Me Project Lead. Core duties and responsibilities include leading and organizing the Neighborhood Network project, implementing all activities as outlined in the work plan and providing appropriate and timely communications to project stakeholders."
The job description for the Richmond Division A GP for Me Project Lead. Core duties and responsibilities include leading and organizing the Neighborhood Network project, implementing all activities as outlined in the work plan and providing appropriate and timely communications to project stakeholders.
"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.
"Contract deliverables for the integrated care coordinator. Core duties include working with the client’s family/caregiver(s), family physician, and the primary care team to coordinate care and support through an integrated system."
Contract deliverables for the integrated care coordinator. Core duties include working with the client’s family/caregiver(s), family physician, and the primary care team to coordinate care and support through an integrated system.