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Cost Analysis of a Nurse Practitioner in a GP Clinic

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Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal

Division: Powell River Division of Family Practice

Program: A GP for Me

Published Date: 2015-12-22

Link to File: /media/divresources/AnalysisNPinGPClinicPowellRiver.pdf

Description: "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."

Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal

Division: Powell River Division of Family Practice

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Powell River Division of Family Practice

Personal Author: Christien Kaaij

Published Date: 2015-12-22

Topics: Nurse Practitioners; Team-Based Care; Finances

Resource Type: Report

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: /media/divresources/AnalysisNPinGPClinicPowellRiver.pdf

Description: 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.

Feedback From the Regional Round Table for the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice

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Health Authority: Interior

Division: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice

Program: Divisions of Family Practice

Published Date: 2011-05-12

Link to File: /media/divresources/CMEFinalReporMay12RoundTable.pdf

Description: "This report provides a summary of information from the discussions at the Regional Round Table in Castlegar on May 12, 2011, and an outline of the next steps."

Health Authority: Interior

Division: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice

Program: Divisions of Family Practice

Corporate Author: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice

Published Date: 2011-05-12

Topics: Recruitment and Retention; Continuing Medical Education (CME); Practice Efficiencies and Support; Seniors; Mental Health and Substance Use; Maternity Care; Shared Care

Event: Kootenay Boundary Regional Roundtable

Resource Type: Report

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: /media/divresources/CMEFinalReporMay12RoundTable.pdf

Description: This report provides a summary of information from the discussions at the Regional Round Table in Castlegar on May 12, 2011, and an outline of the next steps.

Governance Handbook

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Program: Divisions of Family Practice

Published Date: 2011-08

Link to File: /media/divresources/OrgDevGovernanceHandbookAugust2011FINAL.pdf

Description: "This Governance Handbook has been written as a resource to assist the boards and supporting staff/consultants1 of Divisions of Family Practice in the delivery of governance leadership. The purpose of this handbook is to: Provide information about standard requirements and best practices for non-profit organizations Identify the key roles and responsibilities of boards, directors and societies Provide a tool to assist in orienting and training board members Provide information about standard policies, along with some sample policies for the board to discuss and adapt to meet the Division’s unique needs Provide information that will assist Divisions in developing their own board handbooks"

Program: Divisions of Family Practice

Corporate Author: General Practice Services Committee

Published Date: 2011-08

Topics: Governance

Resource Type: Manual

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: /media/divresources/OrgDevGovernanceHandbookAugust2011FINAL.pdf

Description: This Governance Handbook has been written as a resource to assist the boards and supporting staff/consultants1 of Divisions of Family Practice in the delivery of governance leadership. The purpose of this handbook is to: Provide information about standard requirements and best practices for non-profit organizations Identify the key roles and responsibilities of boards, directors and societies Provide a tool to assist in orienting and training board members Provide information about standard policies, along with some sample policies for the board to discuss and adapt to meet the Division’s unique needs Provide information that will assist Divisions in developing their own board handbooks

Improving Ongoing Care for High-Risk Patients

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Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal

Division: Powell River Division of Family Practice

Program: A GP for Me

Published Date: 2015-12-22

Link to File: /media/divresources/NPArticlePowellRiver.pdf

Description: "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."

Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal

Division: Powell River Division of Family Practice

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Powell River Division of Family Practice

Personal Author: Christien Kaaij

Published Date: 2015-12-22

Topics: Nurse Practitioners; Team-Based Care; Communications and Marketing

Resource Type: Article

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: /media/divresources/NPArticlePowellRiver.pdf

Description: 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.