"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 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.
"The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice (FNW DoFP) will be working with the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), and Family Practice Clinics to introduce 32 Registered Nurses in Practice (RN in Practice) by Fall of 2020. This document has been created to aid in the standardization of the onboarding process."
The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice (FNW DoFP) will be working with the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), and Family Practice Clinics to introduce 32 Registered Nurses in Practice (RN in Practice) by Fall of 2020. This document has been created to aid in the standardization of the onboarding process.
"The event summary from the GPSC Summit 2018. This document captures the highlights of the event, and finishes with a message from the GPSC Co-chairs about the future of primary care in BC."
The event summary from the GPSC Summit 2018. This document captures the highlights of the event, and finishes with a message from the GPSC Co-chairs about the future of primary care in BC.
"The report provides valuable lessons about the process of onboarding and integrating nurses into family practices (e.g. preparation prior to onboarding, building trust with team members). Initial outcomes related to attachment, access, and patient and provider experience are explored. While the findings in the report are primarily focused on the Nurse in Primary Care Practice program in Central Okanagan, the findings can be applied to any team-based care environment, regardless of funding model."
The report provides valuable lessons about the process of onboarding and integrating nurses into family practices (e.g. preparation prior to onboarding, building trust with team members). Initial outcomes related to attachment, access, and patient and provider experience are explored. While the findings in the report are primarily focused on the Nurse in Primary Care Practice program in Central Okanagan, the findings can be applied to any team-based care environment, regardless of funding model.
"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 is a story about how the nurse in practice increased patient access to care."
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 is a story about how the nurse in practice increased patient access to care.
"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 having a nurse in practice improves patient flow and triage."
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 having a nurse in practice improves patient flow and triage.
"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 looks at how the nurse in practice increased rapid patient access to care appointments."
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 looks at how the nurse in practice increased rapid patient access to care appointments.
"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.
"This table lays out the key stages in a not-for-profit's organizational lifecycle and how that translates in programs, management, governance, operations, and finances."
This table lays out the key stages in a not-for-profit's organizational lifecycle and how that translates in programs, management, governance, operations, and finances.
"This brochure provides information on community resources for mental health in the following categories: who can you ask for help, what can you do at home, how to meet your basic needs, where to find good mental health information, and Aboriginal specific resources."
This brochure provides information on community resources for mental health in the following categories: who can you ask for help, what can you do at home, how to meet your basic needs, where to find good mental health information, and Aboriginal specific resources.