"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.
"A video about coming together to improve aboriginal child and youth mental health in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Partners involved in the project:
Okanagan Nation Alliance"
"Penticton Indian Band"
"Osoyoos Indian Band"
" Upper Similkameen Indian Band"
" Lower Similkameen Indian Band"
" Abbotsford Division of Family Practice"
" Ministry of Children and Family Development"
" Interior Health Authority"
" South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice"
A video about coming together to improve aboriginal child and youth mental health in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Partners involved in the project:
Okanagan Nation Alliance
Penticton Indian Band
Osoyoos Indian Band
Upper Similkameen Indian Band
Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Abbotsford Division of Family Practice
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Interior Health Authority
South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice
"The Indigenous Cultural Safety training is a unique, facilitated on-line training program designed to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly with Aboriginal people. The on-line Core Health program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 8 Mainpro-C type credits,"
The Indigenous Cultural Safety training is a unique, facilitated on-line training program designed to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly with Aboriginal people. The on-line Core Health program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 8 Mainpro-C type credits,
"The UBC Learning Circle is a webinar and videoconference program featuring workshops on Indigenous physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health and wellness. The Learning Circle’s continuing professional development and community workshops increase health capacity in all its forms and enhance telehealth literacy in First Nations communities across BC. It prioritizes Indigenous knowledge sharing among health professionals, community members, elders, students and youth."
The UBC Learning Circle is a webinar and videoconference program featuring workshops on Indigenous physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health and wellness. The Learning Circle’s continuing professional development and community workshops increase health capacity in all its forms and enhance telehealth literacy in First Nations communities across BC. It prioritizes Indigenous knowledge sharing among health professionals, community members, elders, students and youth.
"This web page outlines why and how to include partnering with First Nations when you develop a recruitment and retention plan. This is a part of the Recruitment and Retention Toolkit."
This web page outlines why and how to include partnering with First Nations when you develop a recruitment and retention plan. This is a part of the Recruitment and Retention Toolkit.
" 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.
"Tracy St. Claire's video presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017."
Tracy St. Claire's video presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017.