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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Designing a Supportive Primary Care System for Family Physicians
Evaluation of the Multidisciplinary Care Provider Grants in White Rock-South Surrey
- Health Authority
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Fraser
- Division
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White Rock South Surrey Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2014-12
- Link to File
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http://www.divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/vgrewal1/WRSS201412MDCGrantsEvaluation.pdf
- Description
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"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."
Neighbourhood Networks - Integration of Health Professionals
- Health Authority
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Vancouver Coastal
- Division
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Richmond Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2016-10
- Link to File
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https://www.divisionsbc.ca/sites/default/files/Divisions/Richmond/FINAL-Integration%20of%20AHP-October%202016.pdf
- Description
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"Richmond is comprised of many smaller, unique neighbourhoods, each with distinct socioeconomic, cultural, language and healthcare needs. The Richmond Division’s Neighborhood Networks strategy saw the creation of geographically clustered GPs. The Division began to trial a more systematic approach to coordinated multidisciplinary care, patient attachment, physician recruitment, peer support and practice coverage. This paper is part of a series that highlights their processes and learnings specifically on their integration of Allied Health Professionals."
Perceived Barriers to Full-Service Family Practice: A Survey of Family Practice
Residents (UBC, Nanaimo Site) - Project
- Health Authority
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Island
- Division
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Nanaimo Division of Family Practice
- Published Date
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2018-06-19
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/Research_Project_Final_Manuscript.pdf
- Description
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"A supporting project to the Primary Care Awakens - Blue Sky Clinic Model Webinar about the perceived barriers preventing graduates from entering full service family practice."
- Health Authority
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Island
- Division
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Nanaimo Division of Family Practice
- Corporate Author
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University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Personal Author
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Dr Jesse Wolfe,
Dr Christopher Yeker
- Published Date
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2018-06-19
- Topics
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Primary Care
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Residents
- Event
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Primary Care Awakens - Blue Sky Clinic Model Webinar
- Resource Type
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Report
- File Type
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Pdf
- Link to File
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/media/divresources/Research_Project_Final_Manuscript.pdf
- Description
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A supporting project to the Primary Care Awakens - Blue Sky Clinic Model Webinar about the perceived barriers preventing graduates from entering full service family practice.
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