"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 PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The report highlights the work and time required to develop trust and earn the respect of the Snuneymuxw First Nation patients, so that care is provided in culturally safe and appropriate ways."
This PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The report highlights the work and time required to develop trust and earn the respect of the Snuneymuxw First Nation patients, so that care is provided in culturally safe and appropriate ways.
"This PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The executive summary describes key impacts and lessons on how to implement culturally safe care."
This PMH Case Study explores the integration of physician services in a First Nations interdisciplinary health team and culturally safe and appropriate care. The executive summary describes key impacts and lessons on how to implement culturally safe care.
"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 document shows an example of decision matrix for resource allocation within a PCN. It was created by the Chilliwack Fraser Health Rural PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs."
This document shows an example of decision matrix for resource allocation within a PCN. It was created by the Chilliwack Fraser Health Rural PCN and can be used as a guide or template by other PCNs.
"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.
"The case study was commissioned by the GPSC Evaluation Team in consultation with the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice, and with the support of the Pender Harbour Health Centre. The case study documented various information including the status and operations of the centre, and the growing partnership between the centre and the division. This is a summary of the overall case study."
The case study was commissioned by the GPSC Evaluation Team in consultation with the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice, and with the support of the Pender Harbour Health Centre. The case study documented various information including the status and operations of the centre, and the growing partnership between the centre and the division. This is a summary of the overall case study.
"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.
"Based on the results of a five-year evaluation initiative, this report explores the successes and challenges of the Family Health Team (FHT) model of primary care in Ontario."
Based on the results of a five-year evaluation initiative, this report explores the successes and challenges of the Family Health Team (FHT) model of primary care in Ontario.
"Finding a new collegue or joining a medical practice is more than just filling a vacancy. It is important to consider the factors that set the stage for a long-lasting and fruitful partnership.
This booklet is a resource for both the new physician looking to join a practice and the recruiting physician looking to find a new physician to join their practice."
Finding a new collegue or joining a medical practice is more than just filling a vacancy. It is important to consider the factors that set the stage for a long-lasting and fruitful partnership.
This booklet is a resource for both the new physician looking to join a practice and the recruiting physician looking to find a new physician to join their practice.
"Helpful as practices explore TBC, this tool helps identify key functions needed to support patients and determine how the team can best fulfil these."
"This document provides a brief overview of all the supports offered by the GPSC to support the transition of primary care practices to team based care."
This document provides a brief overview of all the supports offered by the GPSC to support the transition of primary care practices to team based care.
"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.