"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 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."
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.
"This Financial Systems Handbook is designed to provide local divisions with guidance regarding all financial matters and to enable a division to manage funds effectively.
This handbook contains:
An overview of the elements of the financial system
The principles on which the financial system is based
The major activities related to planning, recording and reviewing finances, and
Processes and mechanisms for maintaining accountability for the finances of the organization."
This Financial Systems Handbook is designed to provide local divisions with guidance regarding all financial matters and to enable a division to manage funds effectively.
This handbook contains:
An overview of the elements of the financial system
The principles on which the financial system is based
The major activities related to planning, recording and reviewing finances, and
Processes and mechanisms for maintaining accountability for the finances of the organization.
"These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities."
These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities.
"A handout from the GPSC Summit 2018 on Specialized Community Services Programs aimed at providing better health care for people with complex or specific medical needs."
A handout from the GPSC Summit 2018 on Specialized Community Services Programs aimed at providing better health care for people with complex or specific medical needs.
"This document is the final report from two journey mapping session which explored the current state of treatment options and support for people with substance use concerns in primary care settings – from both the health care provider and the patient/peer perspectives."
This document is the final report from two journey mapping session which explored the current state of treatment options and support for people with substance use concerns in primary care settings – from both the health care provider and the patient/peer perspectives.
"Presentation going over Primary Care Home trajectory in BC including health spending vs. outcomes across the province and nationally. The presentation provides an overview of the role of the KB Collaborative Services Committee (CSC) plays in implementing the Primary Care Home (PCH)."
Presentation going over Primary Care Home trajectory in BC including health spending vs. outcomes across the province and nationally. The presentation provides an overview of the role of the KB Collaborative Services Committee (CSC) plays in implementing the Primary Care Home (PCH).