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Comox Valley - Working Better Together

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Health Authority: Island

Division: Comox Valley Division of Family Practice

Published Date: 2016

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

Description: "A presentation on working better together. It focuses on working with allied health providers, community services, and specialists."

Health Authority: Island

Division: Comox Valley Division of Family Practice

Corporate Author: Comox Valley Division of Family Practice

Published Date: 2016

Topics: Engagement; Community Engagement; Patient Medical Home; EMR; Mental Health and Substance Use; Nurse; Nurse Practitioners; Team-Based Care; Primary Care Network

Resource Type: Presentation

File Type: Pdf

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

Description: A presentation on working better together. It focuses on working with allied health providers, community services, and specialists.

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.

Data Requests A GP for Me Evaluation

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Program: A GP for Me

Published Date: 2015

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/Data%20Request%20Guidance.pdf

Description: "This document provides an overview of the kind of data available and the process for requesting data from the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities in different regions"

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Ministry of Health; Doctors of BC; General Practice Services Committee

Published Date: 2015

Topics: Privacy; Evaluation

Resource Type: Presentation

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/Data%20Request%20Guidance.pdf

Originating web page: http://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/assessment-measurement/data-requests

Description: This document provides an overview of the kind of data available and the process for requesting data from the Ministry of Health, and Health Authorities in different regions

Evaluation of the Multidisciplinary Care Provider Grants in White Rock-South Surrey

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Health Authority: Fraser

Division: White Rock South Surrey Division of Family Practice

Published Date: 2014-12

Link to File: http://www.divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/vgrewal1/WRSS201412MDCGrantsEvaluation.pdf

Description: "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."

Health Authority: Fraser

Division: White Rock South Surrey Division of Family Practice

Corporate Author: White Rock South Surrey Division of Family Practice

Personal Author: Marina Niks; Marla Steinberg

Published Date: 2014-12

Topics: Evaluation; Nurse; Nurse Practitioners; Team-Based Care

Resource Type: Report

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: http://www.divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/vgrewal1/WRSS201412MDCGrantsEvaluation.pdf

Originating web page: http://www.divisionsbc.ca/white-rock-south-surrey/initiatives/multidisciplinary-care

Description: 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.

Getting Accountability Right with a Privacy Management Program

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Program: A GP for Me

Published Date: 2015-04-17

Link to File: https://www.priv.gc.ca/information/guide/2012/gl_acc_201204_e.asp

Description: "The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIPCs) of Alberta and British Columbia have worked together to develop this document with the goal of providing consistent guidance on what it means to be an accountable organization. It is intended for organizations subject to our respective private-sector privacy legislation and outlines what we expect to see in a privacy management program."

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta; Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada; Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia

Published Date: 2015-04-17

Topics: Privacy

Resource Type: Guidelines

File Type: Pdf; Web page

Link to File: https://www.priv.gc.ca/information/guide/2012/gl_acc_201204_e.asp

Description: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIPCs) of Alberta and British Columbia have worked together to develop this document with the goal of providing consistent guidance on what it means to be an accountable organization. It is intended for organizations subject to our respective private-sector privacy legislation and outlines what we expect to see in a privacy management program.

GPSC Summit 2019 - Divisions sharing slideshow

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Division: Delta Division of Family Practice; Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice; Victoria Division of Family Practice; Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice; East Kootenay Division of Family Practice; Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice; Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice; Powell River Division of Family Practice; Thompson Region Division of Family Practice; Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice; Richmond Division of Family Practice; Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice; White Rock South Surrey Division of Family Practice; Chilliwack Division of Family Practice; Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice; North Shore Division of Family Practice

Published Date: 2019-10

Link to File: /media/divresources/GPSCSummitSlideshow_2019_Master.pptx

Description: "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."

Division: Delta Division of Family Practice; Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice; Victoria Division of Family Practice; Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice; East Kootenay Division of Family Practice; Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice; Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice; Powell River Division of Family Practice; Thompson Region Division of Family Practice; Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice; Richmond Division of Family Practice; Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice; White Rock South Surrey Division of Family Practice; Chilliwack Division of Family Practice; Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice; North Shore Division of Family Practice

Corporate Author: General Practice Services Committee

Published Date: 2019-10

Topics: Engagement; First Nations; Patient Medical Home; Primary Care Network; Nurse; Nurse Practitioners; Primary Care

Event: GPSC Summit 2019

Resource Type: Presentation

File Type: PowerPoint

Link to File: /media/divresources/GPSCSummitSlideshow_2019_Master.pptx

Description: 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.

Guidelines for Communications and Information Sharing Between GPs and Community Partners

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Health Authority: Fraser

Division: Delta Division of Family Practice

Program: A GP for Me

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

Description: "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."

Health Authority: Fraser

Division: Delta Division of Family Practice

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Delta Division of Family Practice

Personal Author: David Flaherty; Geri McGrath; Diane Burton

Topics: Mental Health and Substance Use; Privacy

Resource Type: Guidelines; Report

File Type: Pdf

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

Description: 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.

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.

Medical Records - Issues & Guidelines

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Published Date: 2018

Description: "The guidelines in this document are intended to assist physicians in understanding issues around ownership and control of medical records, and the ways in which these issues affect the administration of medical records within their practice"

Corporate Author: Doctors of BC

Published Date: 2018

Topics: Privacy

Resource Type: Guidelines

File Type: Web page

Originating web page: http://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/medical-records-issues-guidelines/medical-records-issues-guidelines

Description: The guidelines in this document are intended to assist physicians in understanding issues around ownership and control of medical records, and the ways in which these issues affect the administration of medical records within their practice

Nurses in Primary Care: Four Experiences Across BC - Presentation

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Published Date: 2018-04-17

Link to File: /media/divresources/Nurses_Scopes_and_PMH.pptx

Description: "A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 describing the various categories of nursing."

Corporate Author: Island Health

Personal Author: Rosemary Graham

Published Date: 2018-04-17

Topics: Nurse; Nurse Practitioners

Event: GPSC Summit 2018

Workshop: Nurses in Primary Care: Four Experiences Across BC

Resource Type: Presentation

File Type: PowerPoint

Link to File: /media/divresources/Nurses_Scopes_and_PMH.pptx

Description: A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 describing the various categories of nursing.

Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities? - Rural PMH Overview Handout

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Published Date: 2017-06-20

Link to File: /media/divresources/Rural_GPSC_Presentation_NetworkofDivisionsServingRuralandRemoteCommunities.docx

Description: " 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."

Corporate Author: Network of Divisions Serving Rural and Remote Communites

Published Date: 2017-06-20

Topics: Patient-Centred Care; Rural; Nurse Practitioners; Team-Based Care; Telehealth; Patient Medical Home

Event: GPSC Spring Summit 2017

Workshop: Patient Medical Home in rural communities: What are the realities?

Resource Type: Handout; Summary; Presentation; Meeting / Event Materials

File Type: Word

Link to File: /media/divresources/Rural_GPSC_Presentation_NetworkofDivisionsServingRuralandRemoteCommunities.docx

Description: 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.

Patient Medical Home/Primary Care Home in the Kootenay Boundary

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Health Authority: Interior

Division: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice

Published Date: 2016

Link to File: /media/divresources/KB_PMH_presentation.pptx

Description: "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."

Health Authority: Interior

Division: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice

Personal Author: Dr. David Merry; Andrew Earnshaw

Published Date: 2016

Topics: Team-Based Care; Primary Care Network; Patient Medical Home; EMR; Nurse; Nurse Practitioners; Finances; Community Engagement; Engagement

Resource Type: Presentation

File Type: PowerPoint

Link to File: /media/divresources/KB_PMH_presentation.pptx

Description: 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.

The Physician’s Control of the Patient’s Medical Record

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Program: Divisions of Family Practice

Link to File: https://www.divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/medical-records-issues-guidelines/ii-physicians-control-patients-medical

Description: "This guideline regarding physician's control of the patient's medical record can be used to better understand responsibilities related to information sharing within a team."

Program: Divisions of Family Practice

Corporate Author: General Practice Services Committee

Topics: PMH Attributes: TBC Toolkit - TBC Communication; Team-Based Care; Privacy; Patient Medical Home

Resource Type: Policy

File Type: Web page

Link to File: https://www.divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/medical-records-issues-guidelines/ii-physicians-control-patients-medical

Originating web page: https://www.divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/medical-records-issues-guidelines/ii-physicians-control-patients-medical

Description: This guideline regarding physician's control of the patient's medical record can be used to better understand responsibilities related to information sharing within a team.

Privacy Handout

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Published Date: 2014-11-24

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/Privacy%20Handout-%20Adapted%20from%20Liz%20Keay%2C%20Ministry%20of%20Health%2C%20Nov%2020%202014.pdf

Description: "This handout describes key steps in addressing privacy: when to consider privacy issues, triggers for privacy requirements, determining the privacy environment, and defining personal information and consent."

Corporate Author: Ministry of Health

Personal Author: Liz Keay

Published Date: 2014-11-24

Topics: Privacy

Resource Type: Handout

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/Privacy%20Handout-%20Adapted%20from%20Liz%20Keay%2C%20Ministry%20of%20Health%2C%20Nov%2020%202014.pdf

Originating web page: http://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/assessment-measurement/privacy

Description: This handout describes key steps in addressing privacy: when to consider privacy issues, triggers for privacy requirements, determining the privacy environment, and defining personal information and consent.

Privacy Resources for Divisions of Family Practice

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Program: A GP for Me

Published Date: 2014-11

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/Privacy%20Resources-%20Adapted%20from%20Linda%20Low%2C%20Ministry%20of%20Health%20Nov%202014.pdf

Description: "This document lists key privacy resources and contacts in British Columbia."

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Ministry of Health; Doctors of BC; General Practice Services Committee

Personal Author: Linda Low

Published Date: 2014-11

Topics: Privacy

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/Privacy%20Resources-%20Adapted%20from%20Linda%20Low%2C%20Ministry%20of%20Health%20Nov%202014.pdf

Originating web page: http://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/assessment-measurement/privacy

Description: This document lists key privacy resources and contacts in British Columbia.

Privacy Toolkit

https://www.jcc-resourcecatalogue.ca/en/permalink/divisionresource380

Description: "This toolkit was prepared as a general guide to help physicians meet their obligations under the PIPA."

Corporate Author: Doctors of BC

Topics: Privacy; Physician Support and Education

Resource Type: Toolkit

File Type: Web page

Originating web page: https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/resource-centre/physicians/managing-practice/privacy-toolkit

Description: This toolkit was prepared as a general guide to help physicians meet their obligations under the PIPA.

Privacy Topics

https://www.jcc-resourcecatalogue.ca/en/permalink/divisionresource1344

Program: A GP for Me

Published Date: 2014-11-20

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/GP%20for%20Me%20Privacy%20Topics-%20Liz%20Keay%2C%20Ministry%20of%20Health%20Nov%202014.pdf

Description: "This overview of privacy legislation in BC helps readers understand the responsibilities of an organization to protect personal information"

Program: A GP for Me

Corporate Author: Ministry of Health

Personal Author: Liz Keay

Published Date: 2014-11-20

Topics: Privacy

Resource Type: Presentation

File Type: Pdf

Link to File: http://divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Provincial/GP%20for%20Me%20Privacy%20Topics-%20Liz%20Keay%2C%20Ministry%20of%20Health%20Nov%202014.pdf

Originating web page: http://divisionsbc.ca/provincial/resources/assessment-measurement/privacy

Description: This overview of privacy legislation in BC helps readers understand the responsibilities of an organization to protect personal information