"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 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.
"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.
"Part 3 of the audio recording from the Keynote presentation on High-Functioning Networks. This section surrounds Network Governance, Leadership & Management."
Part 3 of the audio recording from the Keynote presentation on High-Functioning Networks. This section surrounds Network Governance, Leadership & Management.
"This PowerPoint was used during the Thompson Region Division Emergency Preparedness/Response Project for Physicians – Sooner Rather than Later Webinar. The webinar focused on highlighting the role of community primary care providers, and the importance of partnerships in disasters; highlighting TRDFPs Emergency Preparedness Response for Physicians Project (Shared Care) and COVID response, both as it relates to the original project deliverables, and learnings during the crisis and as we move forward; and describing HEMBCs emergency structure and how community primary care providers (Divisions) have been included in the Interior Health structure."
This PowerPoint was used during the Thompson Region Division Emergency Preparedness/Response Project for Physicians – Sooner Rather than Later Webinar. The webinar focused on highlighting the role of community primary care providers, and the importance of partnerships in disasters; highlighting TRDFPs Emergency Preparedness Response for Physicians Project (Shared Care) and COVID response, both as it relates to the original project deliverables, and learnings during the crisis and as we move forward; and describing HEMBCs emergency structure and how community primary care providers (Divisions) have been included in the Interior Health structure.
"This is the recording of the Thompson Region Division Emergency Preparedness/Response Project for Physicians – Sooner Rather than Later Webinar. The webinar focused on highlighting the role of community primary care providers, and the importance of partnerships in disasters; highlighting TRDFPs Emergency Preparedness Response for Physicians Project (Shared Care) and COVID response, both as it relates to the original project deliverables, and learnings during the crisis and as we move forward; and describing HEMBCs emergency structure and how community primary care providers (Divisions) have been included in the Interior Health structure."
This is the recording of the Thompson Region Division Emergency Preparedness/Response Project for Physicians – Sooner Rather than Later Webinar. The webinar focused on highlighting the role of community primary care providers, and the importance of partnerships in disasters; highlighting TRDFPs Emergency Preparedness Response for Physicians Project (Shared Care) and COVID response, both as it relates to the original project deliverables, and learnings during the crisis and as we move forward; and describing HEMBCs emergency structure and how community primary care providers (Divisions) have been included in the Interior Health structure.