"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.
"A presentation on how patients can really talk to their doctor.
Topics:
1. Finding a local primary care provider
2. Making appointments
3. A team approach
4. What are your values and goals
5. Misconceptions about your doctor
6. Do we ultimately want the same thing?"
A presentation on how patients can really talk to their doctor.
Topics:
1. Finding a local primary care provider
2. Making appointments
3. A team approach
4. What are your values and goals
5. Misconceptions about your doctor
6. Do we ultimately want the same thing?
"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 toolkit provides information and statistics about Live 5-2-1-0; ways to support clients in living 5-2-1-0; and practical, fun ideas and resources to live 5-2-1-0."
This toolkit provides information and statistics about Live 5-2-1-0; ways to support clients in living 5-2-1-0; and practical, fun ideas and resources to live 5-2-1-0.
"A job description for a Patient and Family Engagement Lead position through the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice that can be used as a template"
"This is a job description for the Practice Improvement Technology Coordinator position from the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and can be used as a template"
This is a job description for the Practice Improvement Technology Coordinator position from the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and can be used as a template