1. Primary Care Internet References
Resources and Information
Table of Contents
1. Primary Care Demonstration Project Reports ....................................... 2
2. AGF Funding ......................................................................................... 2
3. Electronic Health Records ..................................................................... 2
4. Criteria for a good EMR ........................................................................ 2
5. Patient Registries/Population Health Management............................... 2
6. Outcome Measurement.......................................................................... 3
7. Group Visits........................................................................................... 3
8. Open Access .......................................................................................... 3
9. Office Issues .......................................................................................... 3
10. Government of Canada links ............................................................ 3
11. Ontario Family Health Network links............................................... 3
12. Ontario College of Family Physician links....................................... 4
13. College of Family Physicians of Canada links ................................. 4
14. Alberta Primary Care links ............................................................... 4
15. Nova Scotia ....................................................................................... 4
16. UK Primary Care links...................................................................... 5
17. Primary Care Sites ............................................................................ 5
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2. 1. B.C. Primary Care and Demonstration Project Reports
See http://www.healthplanning.gov.bc.ca/phc/pcdp.html
2. Health Canada Primary Care Transition Fund
The following have limited detail, but outline the intent and the funding. The original
Health Transition Fund which supported Primary Care Demonstration Projects
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/htf-fass/english/ and the new Primary Care Health Transition
Fund, which is funding this new opportunity http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/phctf-
fassp/english/index.html
3. AGF Funding
See above, plus http://www.acg.jhsph.edu/
4. Electronic Health Records
There are many sources for information on these. An interesting entry is via:
http://www.aafp.org/fpnet/ and browse the links or see why one physician loves his “
EMR” http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20021000/35whyi.html , or for an easy overview,
http://www.hippocrates.com/archive/August2000/08features/08feat_emr.html.
5. Criteria for a good EMR
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20020100/50look.html.
6. Patient Registries/Population Health Management
This approach is consistent with the CFPC Principle, “The family physician is a
resource to a practice population” and as chronic diseases are a hallmark of practice
today, with the current approach to chronic disease management. See:
Family Practice Management, the journal of the American Academy of Family
Practice at http://www.aafp.org/fpm/index.html or go directly to:
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/980600fm/popbased.html
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/991000fm/38.html
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/991100fm/improving.html
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3. 7. Outcome Measurement
Outcome measures figure strongly in Chronic Disease Management. The intent of
the Institute for Healthcare Improvements Idealized Design of Clinical Office
Practice Initiative http://www.ihi.org/collaboratives/proposal.asp is just that-improved
outcomes.
See also “As Good as It Can Get”
For a review of 10 Effective Practices see http://www.cmwf.org/, click on “Managed
Care” and see “Effective Clinical Practices in Managed Care: Findings from Ten
Case Studies”
8. Group Visits
Begin with the Starter Kit
http://www.improvingchroniccare.org/improvement/docs/startkit.doc, plus:
http://www.hippocrates.com/running/contents.html - enhance_satisfaction
http://www.hippocrates.com/archive/July2000/07features/07feat_GroupVisits.html
9. Open Access
Reducing Delays and Waiting Times http://www.aafp.org/fpm/990400fm/38.html
Same Day Appointments http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000900/45same.html
10. Office Issues
How many staff? See http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20020900/45howm.html
Patient Flow: http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20020600/45stra.html
Chronic Disease Management, see
http://www.improvingchroniccare.org/index.html and browse.
See ‘Critical Tool’
http://www.improvingchroniccare.org/tools/criticaltools.html
11. Government of Canada links
The PCHTF announcement http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/phctf-fassp/english/index.html.
12. Ontario Family Health Network links
The home page http://www.ontariofamilyhealthnetwork.gov.on.ca/english/
The 2nd Evaluation Report
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4. http://www.ontariofamilyhealthnetwork.gov.on.ca/english/pilot/pilot_report_2.html
13. Ontario College of Family Physician links
The Ontario Chapter home page http://www.ocfp.on.ca/english/ocfp/default.asp?s=1
This page has a whole range of important discussion documents from the College
(scroll down; keep on scrolling; way down). These include reports for external
bodies, but many which were consultation documents to foster discussion within
College members
http://www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/Communications/Publications/default.asp?s=1
14. College of Family Physicians of Canada links
The National College’s “Primary Care and Family Medicine in Canada: a
Prescription for Renewal – October 2000.” Presents the College’s stance and focuses
on Networks:
http://www.cfpc.ca/communications/prescription.asp
A comment on whether and why Family Medicine in Canada is in crises.
http://www.cfpc.ca/communications/newsreleases/nr25january2001.asp
Major reports on the status of Family Practice from family physicians across Canada
from the largest such survey.
http://www.cfpc.ca/research/janus/janushome.asp
15. Alberta Primary Care links
AMA Alternate Payment plan page, with links to details and information on the
Medical Service Delivery Innovation Funding (MDSIF).
http://www.albertadoctors.org/fees/app/index.html
Ministry of Health page for the ‘system’ with links to Primary Care elements,
http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/system/key/index.html including Primary Care Capacity
Building Fund http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/system/key/building_fund/index.html,
and the ‘Umbrella Alberta Primary Health Care Project,’ their PCHTF initiative
http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/system/key/phc/index.htm There is a wealth of
information found by following the ‘Resources’ link and the documents accessible.
16. Nova Scotia
The site for Primary Health Care Renewal in Nova Scotia.
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5. http://www.gov.ns.ca/heal/phcrenewal/default.htm
17. UK Primary Care links
The Department of Health’s Primary Care site. Many links.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/pricare/index.htm
18. Primary Care Sites
Primary Health Care Internet Site: This site contains an extensive list of universities,
organizations and government health departments with content on public health and
primary health care. It includes sites in Australia, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, UK,
Canada, and the USA http://www.uib.no/isf/guide/public.htm
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