"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 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.
"Established in 2014, the GPSC’s residential care initiative enables physicians to develop local
solutions to improve care of patients in residential care facilities. This document summarizes learnings and early results from the first five divisions to engage with the residential care initiative."
Established in 2014, the GPSC’s residential care initiative enables physicians to develop local
solutions to improve care of patients in residential care facilities. This document summarizes learnings and early results from the first five divisions to engage with the residential care initiative.
" Network of Divisions Serving Rural and Remote Communities' presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017."
Network of Divisions Serving Rural and Remote Communities' presentation at the Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? session at the GPSC Spring Summit 2017.
"A presentation on PMH/PCH in the Kootenay Boundary including a Change Acceleration Plan, KB CSC Spectrum of Member Issue Engagement & Decision Making, and Risks and Pitfalls of PHC for Community, Physicians, and IH Staff."
A presentation on PMH/PCH in the Kootenay Boundary including a Change Acceleration Plan, KB CSC Spectrum of Member Issue Engagement & Decision Making, and Risks and Pitfalls of PHC for Community, Physicians, and IH Staff.
"This document summarizes the GPSC’s residential care initiative, which is designed to address this challenge by enabling divisions/self-organizing groups to develop local solutions that improve the care of patients receiving residential care services."
This document summarizes the GPSC’s residential care initiative, which is designed to address this challenge by enabling divisions/self-organizing groups to develop local solutions that improve the care of patients receiving residential care services.
"This document summarizes divisions, communities, facilities, and bed counts (March 2015) to support divisions/self-organizing groups with their residential care initiative planning processes."
This document summarizes divisions, communities, facilities, and bed counts (March 2015) to support divisions/self-organizing groups with their residential care initiative planning processes.
"The contingency inventory includes recommendations for including information in the following areas:
1. Not-For-Profit/Charity Status & Critical Info
2. Policy Information
3. Financial Information
4. Contracts & Fund Development/Grants
5. Human Resources
6. Insurance
7. Facilities Management
8. Legal Information
9. Document Security & Passwords"
The contingency inventory includes recommendations for including information in the following areas:
1. Not-For-Profit/Charity Status & Critical Info
2. Policy Information
3. Financial Information
4. Contracts & Fund Development/Grants
5. Human Resources
6. Insurance
7. Facilities Management
8. Legal Information
9. Document Security & Passwords