"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.
"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.
"This Engagement Handbook outlines the principles, guidelines and benefits of effective engagement, how to assess what type of engagement is most appropriate and techniques for undertaking engagement activities. The main body of this handbook provides a general overview of the engagement process, with more detailed tools and information to support executive directors/coordinators and board members in executing engagement events in the appendix."
This Engagement Handbook outlines the principles, guidelines and benefits of effective engagement, how to assess what type of engagement is most appropriate and techniques for undertaking engagement activities. The main body of this handbook provides a general overview of the engagement process, with more detailed tools and information to support executive directors/coordinators and board members in executing engagement events in the appendix.
"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.
"Prior to changing to a virtual Summit, all Divisions were asked to share their stories, projects, innovations, and learnings to be included in a set of rotating slides that would run throughout the event. This is the end result of what was submitted but unfortunately not showcased as the in-person event was cancelled."
Prior to changing to a virtual Summit, all Divisions were asked to share their stories, projects, innovations, and learnings to be included in a set of rotating slides that would run throughout the event. This is the end result of what was submitted but unfortunately not showcased as the in-person event was cancelled.
"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.
"IPCE provides advanced, up-to-date, interdisciplinary professional educational programming to health professionals, service providers, policy officials, researchers and the public on a variety of topics."
IPCE provides advanced, up-to-date, interdisciplinary professional educational programming to health professionals, service providers, policy officials, researchers and the public on a variety of topics.
"IPC on the Run is an online module series designed to provide flexible interprofessional education (IPE) for interprofessional collaborative practice (IPC). It is based on the National Interprofessional Competency Framework developed by the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (www.cihc.ca)."
IPC on the Run is an online module series designed to provide flexible interprofessional education (IPE) for interprofessional collaborative practice (IPC). It is based on the National Interprofessional Competency Framework developed by the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (www.cihc.ca).
" A case study describing the Langley Divisions's project-based approach and how that to a focus on the wellness and work-life balance side of engagement."
A case study describing the Langley Divisions's project-based approach and how that to a focus on the wellness and work-life balance side of engagement.
"These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This story is about how the PMH initiative drove diverse work - care in high schools, working with the First Nation, and improved coordination with Child and Youth Mental Health."
These most significant change (MSC) stories take readers on a journey toward understanding how patient medical homes are removing barriers to care around the province. This story is about how the PMH initiative drove diverse work - care in high schools, working with the First Nation, and improved coordination with Child and Youth Mental Health.