"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.
"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.
" Network of Divisions Serving Rural and Remote Communities' presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017."
Network of Divisions Serving Rural and Remote Communities' presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017.
"Dr. Douglas Kingford and Dr. William L. Clifford's presentations for One Patient, One Record: Envisioning an interoperable Health System session at GPSC Summit 2017"
Dr. Douglas Kingford and Dr. William L. Clifford's presentations for One Patient, One Record: Envisioning an interoperable Health System session at GPSC Summit 2017
"A presentation on PMH/PCH in the Kootenay Boundary including a Change Acceleration Plan, KB CSC Spectrum of Member Issue Engagement & Decision Making, and Risks and Pitfalls of PHC for Community, Physicians, and IH Staff."
A presentation on PMH/PCH in the Kootenay Boundary including a Change Acceleration Plan, KB CSC Spectrum of Member Issue Engagement & Decision Making, and Risks and Pitfalls of PHC for Community, Physicians, and IH Staff.
"The Collaborative Toolbox is a ‘one stop shop’ of tools and resources created and curated by members of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Collaborative. Whether you’re interested in working with local schools, planning events, implementing the new ER protocol in your local hospital, or ACEs in your practice, the tools and resources are all available. The goal is to make it easy to share successful strategies for CYMHSU from anywhere in the province."
The Collaborative Toolbox is a ‘one stop shop’ of tools and resources created and curated by members of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Collaborative. Whether you’re interested in working with local schools, planning events, implementing the new ER protocol in your local hospital, or ACEs in your practice, the tools and resources are all available. The goal is to make it easy to share successful strategies for CYMHSU from anywhere in the province.
"A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 providing an overview of Provincial, Regional IM/IT progress, challenges, opportunities and next steps on the journey to an integrated system of care."
A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 providing an overview of Provincial, Regional IM/IT progress, challenges, opportunities and next steps on the journey to an integrated system of care.
"A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 on how divisions, health system partners, health professionals, and patients can get support from BC’s Primary Health Care Research Network to advance their health care innovations."
A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 on how divisions, health system partners, health professionals, and patients can get support from BC’s Primary Health Care Research Network to advance their health care innovations.