Cost Analysis of a Nurse Practitioner in a GP Clinic
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015-12-22
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/AnalysisNPinGPClinicPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"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
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Personal Author
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Christien Kaaij
- Published Date
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2015-12-22
- Topics
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Nurse Practitioners
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Team-Based Care
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Finances
- Resource Type
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Report
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/AnalysisNPinGPClinicPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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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.
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Creating a Positive Culture and Improving Communication in the Workplace
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2016-03-09
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/CommunityWorkshopPosterPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"Poster to promote workshop on positive culture and improving communication presented by Barb Langlois, leadership coach, speaker and RN."
Family Practice Physician
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/ClinicRecruitmentFlyerPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"Recruitment flyer for a clinic seeking a family physician. Includes a position summary, position details, work environment details, and bios of the other GPs in the clinic."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2015
- Topics
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Recruitment and Retention
- Resource Type
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Ad
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Handout
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/ClinicRecruitmentFlyerPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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Recruitment flyer for a clinic seeking a family physician. Includes a position summary, position details, work environment details, and bios of the other GPs in the clinic.
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Finding the Right Fit for Your Practice
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/RightFitGuidePowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"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."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2015
- Topics
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Recruitment and Retention
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Succession Planning
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Physician Support and Education
- Resource Type
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Toolkit
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/RightFitGuidePowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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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.
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Find Your Community Health Services on one Website
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/FetchRackCardPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2015
- Topics
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Community Resources
- Resource Type
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Ad
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Rack Card
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/FetchRackCardPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access.
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Find Your Community Health Services on one Website
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/FetchAdPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2015
- Topics
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Community Resources
- Resource Type
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Ad
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Poster
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/FetchAdPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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Fetch is an on-line community directory. It includes descriptions of services and how to access them. This ad provides information on Fetch and how to access.
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A GP for Me Communications Plan
A GP for Me Risk Management Plan
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2016-01
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/AGPforMeRiskManagementPlanPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"The Powell River Division risk management plan to outline a risk management approach, identify and qualify risks, and outline risk mitigation tactics related to the A GP for Me initiative."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2016-01
- Topics
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Risk Management
- Resource Type
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Plan
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/AGPforMeRiskManagementPlanPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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The Powell River Division risk management plan to outline a risk management approach, identify and qualify risks, and outline risk mitigation tactics related to the A GP for Me initiative.
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A GP for Me Risk Top Ten Risks and Checks
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2016
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/AGPforMeTop10RisksPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"A one-page document that lists the top ten risks and mitigations associated with the Powell River Division A GP for Me projects."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2016
- Topics
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Risk Management
- Resource Type
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Plan
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/AGPforMeTop10RisksPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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A one-page document that lists the top ten risks and mitigations associated with the Powell River Division A GP for Me projects.
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Health Resource Navigator Job Description
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/PowellRiverResourceNavigatorJobdescriptionV3.0.doc
- Description
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"Job description for the health resource navigator. Core duties include sourcing available community, regional, and provincial health and social support services, determining the best method of keeping up-to-date listings of these services and the best methods of communicating this information to physicians, and supporting physicians in linking patients to the most appropriate service."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Topics
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Community / Patient Navigation
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Human Resources
- Resource Type
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Job Description
- File Type
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Word
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/PowellRiverResourceNavigatorJobdescriptionV3.0.doc
- Description
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Job description for the health resource navigator. Core duties include sourcing available community, regional, and provincial health and social support services, determining the best method of keeping up-to-date listings of these services and the best methods of communicating this information to physicians, and supporting physicians in linking patients to the most appropriate service.
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Healthy Docs Fit in Powell River
Improving Ongoing Care for High-Risk Patients
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015-12-22
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/NPArticlePowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"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
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Personal Author
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Christien Kaaij
- Published Date
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2015-12-22
- Topics
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Nurse Practitioners
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Team-Based Care
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Communications and Marketing
- Resource Type
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Article
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/NPArticlePowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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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.
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International Medical Graduate (IMG) Return of Service (ROS) Flowchart
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2015
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/FlowChartIMG-ROSPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"This flowchart walks through the process from health authority informing the division of available IMGs, to welcoming a new IMG and ongoing support."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2015
- Topics
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Recruitment and Retention
- Resource Type
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Process Map
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/FlowChartIMG-ROSPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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This flowchart walks through the process from health authority informing the division of available IMGs, to welcoming a new IMG and ongoing support.
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Powell River Resource Navigator Feasability Pilot 2013-2014 Evaluation Report
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2014-07-04
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/PRResourceNavigatorReportFinal.pdf
- Description
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"Vancouver Coastal Health Integrated Primary and Community Care (IPCC) and the Powell River Division of Family Practice (DoFP) partnered together on a one year pilot project to determine the feasibility and value of a Resource Navigator (R-N) serving family physicians. The goal of the position was to assist physicians in identifying available health and social support services and linking their patients to these services.
This report evaluates the Resource Navigator pilot."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Vancouver Coastal Health
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2014-07-04
- Topics
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Evaluation
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Human Resources
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Community / Patient Navigation
- Resource Type
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Report
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/PRResourceNavigatorReportFinal.pdf
- Description
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Vancouver Coastal Health Integrated Primary and Community Care (IPCC) and the Powell River Division of Family Practice (DoFP) partnered together on a one year pilot project to determine the feasibility and value of a Resource Navigator (R-N) serving family physicians. The goal of the position was to assist physicians in identifying available health and social support services and linking their patients to these services.
This report evaluates the Resource Navigator pilot.
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Powell River: Where Doctors Find the Perfect Practice
Resource Navigator Candidates Short Criteria Score Sheet
Succession Planning Toolkit
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Published Date
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2016-03
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/SuccessionPlanningToolkitPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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"This document is a toolkit for physicians who are planning to transition out of family practice. It is meant as a practical guide that outlines the steps required to hand over a practice to a new physician or to close up a practice. The content for this toolkit was developed by the Richmond Divisions of Family Practice and is used with their permission."
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Program
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A GP for Me
- Corporate Author
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Powell River Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2016-03
- Topics
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Succession Planning
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Physician Support and Education
- Resource Type
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Toolkit
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/SuccessionPlanningToolkitPowellRiver.pdf
- Description
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This document is a toolkit for physicians who are planning to transition out of family practice. It is meant as a practical guide that outlines the steps required to hand over a practice to a new physician or to close up a practice. The content for this toolkit was developed by the Richmond Divisions of Family Practice and is used with their permission.
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