"This document is the executive summary of the Burnaby DoFP Neighbourhood Networks case study. As part of GPSC commitment to the development of physician networks as a key component of primary care system change, the Burnaby DoFP Neighborhood Network case study explores the development and implementation of three neighborhood networks in Burnaby. The creation of neighborhood networks in Burnaby was prompted by family physicians who recognized the need to bring together family physicians from across local communities to increase their interconnectedness, provide opportunities for local Primary Care Network planning, and enable methods for sharing care with each other with the goal of improving patient access to medical care across Burnaby. Burnaby’s neighborhood networks have supported family physicians to connect socially, learn from each other, identify options for locum coverage and after-hours care, and support referrals to specialist care throughout the networks. Key outcomes: family physicians were able to increase patients’ access to care by referring patients to their family physician peers, expanding their use of locums, working on the development of an Urgent and Primary Care Clinic, and procuring additional healthcare resources for the neighborhood networks. A discussion of the neighborhood network's future goals and next steps is included."
This document is the executive summary of the Burnaby DoFP Neighbourhood Networks case study. As part of GPSC commitment to the development of physician networks as a key component of primary care system change, the Burnaby DoFP Neighborhood Network case study explores the development and implementation of three neighborhood networks in Burnaby. The creation of neighborhood networks in Burnaby was prompted by family physicians who recognized the need to bring together family physicians from across local communities to increase their interconnectedness, provide opportunities for local Primary Care Network planning, and enable methods for sharing care with each other with the goal of improving patient access to medical care across Burnaby. Burnaby’s neighborhood networks have supported family physicians to connect socially, learn from each other, identify options for locum coverage and after-hours care, and support referrals to specialist care throughout the networks. Key outcomes: family physicians were able to increase patients’ access to care by referring patients to their family physician peers, expanding their use of locums, working on the development of an Urgent and Primary Care Clinic, and procuring additional healthcare resources for the neighborhood networks. A discussion of the neighborhood network's future goals and next steps is included.
"This document identifies potential medico-legal risks and proposes solutions to mitigate those risks and addresses potential accountability and liability concerns which, if left unaddressed may hinder the achievement of collaborative care goals."
This document identifies potential medico-legal risks and proposes solutions to mitigate those risks and addresses potential accountability and liability concerns which, if left unaddressed may hinder the achievement of collaborative care goals.
"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 PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The executive summary describes key impacts and lessons on how to implement culturally safe care."
This PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The executive summary describes key impacts and lessons on how to implement culturally safe care.
"This report summarizes the evaluation of the multidisciplinary care provider grants in White Rock-South Surrey through A GP for Me. The grants allowed practices to hire registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) or increase the hours of those already working in the practices."
This report summarizes the evaluation of the multidisciplinary care provider grants in White Rock-South Surrey through A GP for Me. The grants allowed practices to hire registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) or increase the hours of those already working in the practices.
"This is the executive summary of a three year project in the Boundary area of BC which began in 2016 to support the implementation of PMHs in five medical clinics, and the creation of a PCN connecting them and the health authority."
This is the executive summary of a three year project in the Boundary area of BC which began in 2016 to support the implementation of PMHs in five medical clinics, and the creation of a PCN connecting them and the health authority.
"This is an executive summary on the early findings on collaboration to foster family practice networks, and provides recommendations to further enable family practice networking."
This is an executive summary on the early findings on collaboration to foster family practice networks, and provides recommendations to further enable family practice networking.
"The case study was commissioned by the GPSC Evaluation Team in consultation with the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice, and with the support of the Pender Harbour Health Centre. The case study documented various information including the status and operations of the centre, and the growing partnership between the centre and the division. This is a summary of the overall case study."
The case study was commissioned by the GPSC Evaluation Team in consultation with the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice, and with the support of the Pender Harbour Health Centre. The case study documented various information including the status and operations of the centre, and the growing partnership between the centre and the division. This is a summary of the overall case study.
"Based on the results of a five-year evaluation initiative, this report explores the successes and challenges of the Family Health Team (FHT) model of primary care in Ontario."
Based on the results of a five-year evaluation initiative, this report explores the successes and challenges of the Family Health Team (FHT) model of primary care in Ontario.
"The primary purpose of the GPSC Patient Medical Home Evaluation is to measure system-level
outcome changes based on adopting the PMH model in British Columbia. The framework mainly focuses on long-term goals that will be observable as the PMH model reaches
maturity over the course of several years. The one pager is a summarized version of the framework."
The primary purpose of the GPSC Patient Medical Home Evaluation is to measure system-level
outcome changes based on adopting the PMH model in British Columbia. The framework mainly focuses on long-term goals that will be observable as the PMH model reaches
maturity over the course of several years. The one pager is a summarized version of the framework.
"This document provides a brief overview of all the supports offered by the GPSC to support the transition of primary care practices to team based care."
This document provides a brief overview of all the supports offered by the GPSC to support the transition of primary care practices to team based care.
"This report analyzes liability concerns raised by health professionals in the context of interdisciplinary collaborative practices and provides recommendations to support broader adoption of these models of care."
This report analyzes liability concerns raised by health professionals in the context of interdisciplinary collaborative practices and provides recommendations to support broader adoption of these models of care.