"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 is an example of a PCN Operations Group Decision-Making Template. It was created by the Central Okanagan PCN Operations Group and can be used as a template or guide for other groups."
This is an example of a PCN Operations Group Decision-Making Template. It was created by the Central Okanagan PCN Operations Group and can be used as a template or guide for other groups.
"A presentation at the GPSC Summit 2018 about what will guide how interdisciplinary care teams share clinical patient information between primary care clinics and acute care facilities."
A presentation at the GPSC Summit 2018 about what will guide how interdisciplinary care teams share clinical patient information between primary care clinics and acute care facilities.
"The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) in collaboration with the electronic medical record (EMR) vendor have developed EMR orientation guides that outline how to submit encounter, attachment and shift records using a step-by-step approach. Encounter reporting is the principal mechanism for contracted Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and PCN funded Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses required to report on services provided to patients. Activity reporting using encounter records are initiated through the clinic EMR and collected by the Ministry through Teleplan."
The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) in collaboration with the electronic medical record (EMR) vendor have developed EMR orientation guides that outline how to submit encounter, attachment and shift records using a step-by-step approach. Encounter reporting is the principal mechanism for contracted Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and PCN funded Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses required to report on services provided to patients. Activity reporting using encounter records are initiated through the clinic EMR and collected by the Ministry through Teleplan.
"The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) in collaboration with the electronic medical record (EMR) vendor have developed EMR orientation guides that outline how to submit encounter, attachment and shift records using a step-by-step approach. Encounter reporting is the principal mechanism for contracted Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and PCN funded Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses required to report on services provided to patients. Activity reporting using encounter records are initiated through the clinic EMR and collected by the Ministry through Teleplan."
The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) in collaboration with the electronic medical record (EMR) vendor have developed EMR orientation guides that outline how to submit encounter, attachment and shift records using a step-by-step approach. Encounter reporting is the principal mechanism for contracted Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and PCN funded Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses required to report on services provided to patients. Activity reporting using encounter records are initiated through the clinic EMR and collected by the Ministry through Teleplan.
"The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) in collaboration with the electronic medical record (EMR) vendor have developed EMR orientation guides that outline how to submit encounter, attachment and shift records using a step-by-step approach. Encounter reporting is the principal mechanism for contracted Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and PCN funded Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses required to report on services provided to patients. Activity reporting using encounter records are initiated through the clinic EMR and collected by the Ministry through Teleplan."
The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) in collaboration with the electronic medical record (EMR) vendor have developed EMR orientation guides that outline how to submit encounter, attachment and shift records using a step-by-step approach. Encounter reporting is the principal mechanism for contracted Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and PCN funded Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses required to report on services provided to patients. Activity reporting using encounter records are initiated through the clinic EMR and collected by the Ministry through Teleplan.
"A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 exploring the expansion within the medical circle to include specialist physicians and family caregivers, and identify opportunities to design better care coordination for adults with complex conditions and frailty."
A presentation from the GPSC Summit 2018 exploring the expansion within the medical circle to include specialist physicians and family caregivers, and identify opportunities to design better care coordination for adults with complex conditions and frailty.
"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.
"This document presents a summary of “Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of the Nonprofit Board,” a seminar sponsored by The Pew Fund for Health and Human Services. Held on October 29, 2007, the seminar was part of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ information series called Programs Adjusting to a Changing Environment (PACE), created to improve nonprofits’ ability to succeed by providing them with critical information, tools and technical assistance."
This document presents a summary of “Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of the Nonprofit Board,” a seminar sponsored by The Pew Fund for Health and Human Services. Held on October 29, 2007, the seminar was part of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ information series called Programs Adjusting to a Changing Environment (PACE), created to improve nonprofits’ ability to succeed by providing them with critical information, tools and technical assistance.
"The aim of this Governance Guidebook is to strengthen governance and leadership capacity among Divisions and MSAs across the province. It includes tools and resources to proactively develop and enhance effective governance practices. Divisions of Family Practice and Medical Staff Associations / Physician Societies are the intended audience of this Guidebook."
The aim of this Governance Guidebook is to strengthen governance and leadership capacity among Divisions and MSAs across the province. It includes tools and resources to proactively develop and enhance effective governance practices. Divisions of Family Practice and Medical Staff Associations / Physician Societies are the intended audience of this Guidebook.
"This Governance Handbook has been written as a resource to assist the boards and supporting staff/consultants1 of Divisions of Family Practice in the delivery of governance leadership.
The purpose of this handbook is to:
Provide information about standard requirements and best practices for non-profit organizations
Identify the key roles and responsibilities of boards, directors and societies
Provide a tool to assist in orienting and training board members
Provide information about standard policies, along with some sample policies for the board to discuss and adapt to meet the Division’s unique needs
Provide information that will assist Divisions in developing their own board handbooks"
This Governance Handbook has been written as a resource to assist the boards and supporting staff/consultants1 of Divisions of Family Practice in the delivery of governance leadership.
The purpose of this handbook is to:
Provide information about standard requirements and best practices for non-profit organizations
Identify the key roles and responsibilities of boards, directors and societies
Provide a tool to assist in orienting and training board members
Provide information about standard policies, along with some sample policies for the board to discuss and adapt to meet the Division’s unique needs
Provide information that will assist Divisions in developing their own board handbooks
"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.