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Primary Health Services Branch
Saskatchewan Health
3475 Albert Street
Regina SK S4S 6X6




     The Saskatchewan Action Plan

                         For

             Primary Health Care




                                 June 2002
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE


INTRODUCTION

The principal goal of the health system is to maintain and improve the health of the people
it serves. In Saskatchewan we have been striving for a system that is effective,
responsive and sustainable in the longer term. In order to achieve these broad goals we
must change how we think about primary health care services, how those services are
provided and by whom, and how they relate to the more specialized acute care system.

A system of primary health care should provide more than an entryway for the sick and
injured into the health system – it should play a substantial role in prevention of illness and
injury. In this respect, the primary health care system in Saskatchewan needs to be
strengthened and improved to provide better, more efficient and timely primary health care
to the people of Saskatchewan.

Primary health care is not new. Primary health care services exist presently throughout
the Province. They exist in 21 primary health care sites, 75 health centres, in district-run
programs and professional fee-for-service practice. What is needed is to better
co-ordinate and integrate services to improve the quality and accessibility for the people of
the Province.

This document describes the Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care for a
reorganized primary health care system. It outlines the core primary health care services
that Saskatchewan residents can expect to receive and the role of Regional Health
Authorities and the Government. The plan builds on Saskatchewan Health’s Primary
Health Services’ Initiative, which was initiated in 1997, and the progressive work of many
of the previous health districts.


WHAT IS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE?

The Advisory Committee on Health Services (1996) Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers
defined primary health care as: “The foundation of our health system”.

Primary care refers to a focus on care provided to individuals to address a particular
problem or basic everyday day health need. It is the care provided at the first level of
contact with the health system – where people first enter the health system and where all
health services are mobilized and co-ordinated. It includes education and activities to
maintain health, as well as care for common illness, minor injury, and management of
ongoing problems.

The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care is about a primary health care
system that expands on primary care by focusing the delivery of services to include a
holistic approach, a continuum of services, inclusion of a range of health providers,
involvement of the public, and a recognition that health is influenced by many factors.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 1 of 16
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Primary health care:

 !    encompass preventive, promotive, curative, supportive and rehabilitative services;
 !    are provided by a range of professionals;
 !    serve to enhance people's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being;
 !    work to address the factors which influence health (determinants of health); and
 !    is designed and delivered in conjunction with the public and community service providers.



Many programs and services are part of primary health care as it is the umbrella for all
basic frontline health services. Programs include home care, public health, mental health,
addictions and substance abuse, primary medical care, long term care, emergency
services, end of life care, laboratory and x-ray services and therapy services.

Many health care professionals provide basic services such as the public health nurse
who visits schools and new moms, the family doctor who sees patients in his or her office,
the nutritionist who provides education on diets for people with diabetes, the home care
worker who provides personal care, such as bathing, in peoples homes. All of these
professionals work very hard to meet people’s basic health needs.

Primary health care involves providing services to individuals, families, communities and
populations and involves a proactive approach to preventing health problems before they
occur and ensuring better management and follow-up once a health problem has
occurred. Since many of the factors that effect health occur outside of the health system,
a system of primary health care proactively works with intersectoral partners and
community groups to address broader community needs.

 The variety of providers engaged in the delivery of primary health care could include:
 ! family physicians;                         ! chiropractors;
 ! medical health officers;                   ! home care nurses and workers;
 ! primary care nurses;                       ! mental health nurses and workers;
 ! public health nurses;                      ! addictions workers;
 ! nutritionists/dieticians;                  ! psychologists;
 ! physiotherapists;                          ! optometrists;
 ! social workers;                            ! pharmacists;
 ! dentists;                                  ! paramedics/emergency medical technicians;
 ! chiropodists;                              ! exercise and fitness specialists.


THE SASKATCHEWAN ACTION PLAN FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care is an integrated system of health
services available on a 24 hour 7 day a week basis through Regional Health Authority
managed networks and teams of health care providers. Implementation of the plan will be
a gradual process. The goal will be to have networks and teams established in all regions
with accessibility to 100% of the population by the end of 10 years.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 2 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care is based on a set of defined
characteristics, defined roles for the Government and Regional Health Authorities (RHAs),
integrated structures and clear entry points. The overarching principles are those of
quality and access.


Defined Characteristics

The plan for primary health care is based on the following characteristics:

! Serving a defined population – Each Regional Health Authority will be responsible
    to provide a core set of primary health care services to a defined population. Within
    the Region, the Health Authority may wish to create sub-populations based on
    geography, social conditions or chronic diseases in order to effectively deliver the
    services.

! Client choice – Clients will be able to choose their health care provider and
    intervention strategies within reasonable parameters.

! Integration and co-ordination of services – A comprehensive range of co-ordinated
    health promotion, prevention, primary curative care, rehabilitative and supportive
    services will be provided by integrated, interdisciplinary, multi-service networks of
    providers with care co-ordination for each high-risk client or family. This will involve
    further development of group medical practices and a continuous client record.

! Community participation – The development of partnerships between consumers
    and providers will facilitate community participation in the planning, delivery and
    evaluation of the primary health care delivery system.

! Community development – This approach involves consumers and providers
    working together to enhance the community’s overall capacity to address issues and
    needs affecting the health of the community.

! Defined access and service standards – Access and service standards will be
    developed along with accountability mechanisms (outcomes, performance indicators).

! Effective partnerships with other community organizations – This ensures that
    health services are continuous with and complementary to other community services
    and have capacity to address the social and physical environmental determinants of
    health.

! A human resources continuum which:
    −    uses the most effective and economically efficient health service providers;
    −    ensures training/education of health service providers consistent with the
         principles of primary health care;
    −    incorporates the appropriate use of and support for self-care, and informal and
         formal service providers.

! Non fee-for-service remuneration for physicians.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 3 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
Defined Roles

1. The Government will define the core services to be provided in the primary health care
   system, set standards and establish performance indicators.

2. The RHAs will manage, operate and fund the primary health care system.

3. Each RHA will have the capacity to provide the full range of core primary health care
   services.



Core Primary Health Care Services Delivered By RHAs Will Include:
! Primary Medical Care;
! Emergency Medical Services;
! Community Mental Health;
! Addictions;
! Public Health (Population Health);
! Supportive Care (i.e. special care homes, respite care, adult day care);
! Home Care;
! End-of-Life Care (Palliative Care);
! Laboratory and x-ray Services;
! Support for informal caregivers; and
! Therapy Services (i.e. physio, occupational, speech and language).
(Note: A more detailed document outlining core primary health care services is
under development.)


Integrated Structures

1. Each RHA will develop a network of providers to deliver primary health care services.
   The network will consist of teams to deliver the service and provide case management
   to co-ordinate the service.

2. There will be a variety of team structures within each network (RHA).

    ! The most common team would consist of a group family physician practice,
         primary care nurse practitioner, home care, public health nursing, therapies, and
         mental health. Other team members might belong to more than one team (e.g.
         dieticians, pharmacy, social work, speech and language pathologists, and
         psychologists) where a full-time person is not required on the team. A team would
         be situated at (or around) a central location and could serve a number of
         communities.

    ! A team could consist of personnel that provide a particular program that serves the
         entire RHA. Examples of teams of this nature would be a diabetic education
         program or a maternal/child program. These teams would link to the other teams
         and the network.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 4 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
! Teams would exist in institutions as well. Much of what happens in a hospital or
         Emergency Room is considered primary health care. For example, obstetrics is
         primary health care. Prenatal care and postnatal care should be one continuum,
         not interrupted by the short stay in hospital at the time of delivery. The
         management of many medical conditions is done by family physicians or doctors
         and involves some time in hospital. The hospital and Emergency Rooms teams
         must be linked with the community team. Further, most of the health care needs
         that are being met in special care homes are primary health care services. Teams
         that provide service in special care homes should function on primary health care
         principles.

3. A network of primary health care teams and other primary health care services
   provides the opportunity for better case management of complex and/or chronic
   conditions.

4. The primary health care system provides services to individuals, families, groups and
   communities. In the majority of cases the client seeks out the service. In some cases,
   particularly health promotion and health protection activities, the service seeks out the
   client. For clients seeking service, the entry points must be clear. For providers at the
   entry points there must be sufficient knowledge to know where to access the services
   the client requires and the responsibility to initiate case management protocols when
   required. Most times the entry point is the family physician. In the Saskatchewan
   Action Plan for Primary Health Care this becomes the primary health care team and
   the entry point is usually with the family physician or a primary care nurse. The
   primary health care plan seeks to strengthen the role of providers at other entry points
   such as home care, mental health or public health. It also integrates emergency
   medical services and emergency room services so that they become clear and
   functional entry points.


Quality

The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care will improve the quality of existing
services in the following ways:

1. Improve follow-up and treatment for chronic conditions based on accepted practice
   guidelines;

2. Improve case management for clients with complex needs;

3. Introduce more proactive approaches to reaching high-risk populations;

4. Ensure that care is provided by the professionals who can best meet the needs of the
   client;

5. Improve screening and monitoring programs to support early detection and
   intervention; and

6. Ensure health services are continuous with and complementary to other community
   services.

7. Supporting and enabling self care.

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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 5 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
Access

The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care will improve access to primary
health care services in the following ways:

1. Establish access standards for primary health care services:
   ! team locations within the RHA will be based on standards such as:
      − “95% of communities are within 30 minutes travel time of a primary health care
           practitioner.”
   ! establish reasonable wait times for services such as therapies (i.e. speech and
      language pathologist).

2. Provide access to basic services (physician and/or nurse) 24/7;

3. Establish a 24-hour telephone advice service;

4. Improve co-ordination of referrals to other primary health care services, diagnostic
   services, and tertiary services; and

5. Improve referrals to primary health care services by hospitals and emergency rooms.


IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SASKATCHEWAN ACTION PLAN FOR PRIMARY
HEALTH CARE – THE FIRST FOUR YEARS

The pace at which the plan is implemented will be gradual and may vary from community
to community. During the first four years, RHAs will require support to build capacity to
implement the changes. Work will need to continue with all stakeholder groups, as to how
the plan is best implemented and what it means for individual team members. The initial
implementation will need to begin with the organization of front line providers into teams.



By The End Of Four Years There Will Be:

!   Defined core services mandated within each RHA;
!   defined access standards in place;
!   defined performance measures and indicators in place;
!   implementation plans in place for each RHA;
!   tools and operational supports for RHAs and teams;
!   development of information systems, and
!   25% of the population will have access to primary health care teams.




IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SASKATCHEWAN ACTION PLAN FOR PRIMARY
HEALTH CARE – FOUR TO TEN YEARS

An evaluation will be undertaken of the first phase of implementation to ensure the goals
and objectives of the plan are being reached.



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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 6 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
By The End Of Ten Years The Plan Will Be Fully Implemented With:

! a full set of access and outcome standards in place;
! teams and networks accessible to 100% of the population; and
! family physicians paid through an alternate payment method.


REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY PLANS

Submission of Plans

RHAs will be required to submit a plan outlining how they will implement the core
elements of the Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care. Criteria for RHA
primary health care plans are under development. Initially plans should include the
following:

! how the RHA’s plan meets the overall provincial strategic approach for primary health
    care;

! general profile of how primary health care is currently organized in the RHA;

! description of how the plan will move from the current system to the future one (i.e.
    outline strategic approaches that will be implemented to advance change);

! the network of providers and teams;

! evidence that planning is based on needs assessment;

! service delivery strategy for the general population as well as high-risk groups and
    under-resourced areas;

! challenges to implementing the plan;

! transitional costs required to implement the plan; and

! strategies to build physician, staff and stakeholder support for the plan.

RHAs will submit an annual progress report on the status of implementation identifying
key milestones achieved and continued plans to achieve the goals and objectives of the
Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care.


Funding

Transitional funding will be available to RHAs over four years to move to full
implementation of the plan. The following may be considered as transition costs:

! Senior management position within each RHA;

! program development activities (community development, team training,
    implementation of monitoring and recall programs);
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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 7 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
! education costs to upgrade the skills of health providers to meet a specific need of a
    community (i.e. upgrade RNs to PCNs);

! cost for physicians to integrate within RHA structure (i.e. lease/buy-out); and

! renovations and one-time set-up costs to accommodate networks and teams.

RHA plans should address why the funding is needed and how it will advance regional
primary health care plans.


PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION

The plan involves the voluntary integration of physicians into networks within RHAs to
ensure a team-based approach to the delivery of primary health care and ensure a
seamless system of care.

The plan favours paying physicians on an alternate form of payment other than a fee for
each service, which is presently how the majority of physicians in Saskatchewan are paid.
An alternate way of paying physicians best fits the plan as the physicians unique skills are
often needed for clients who have more complex health needs and require more time than
clients who are sick with the flu or are having their annual check-up. Being on an
alternate payment will insure that a physician’s income does not suffer because they
spend needed time with a client, attend a team meeting or do a presentation to a
community group.

RHAs will contract with physicians as part of the team approach to care. RHAs and the
Government will work with the Saskatchewan Medical Association on the development of
a model contract for physicians, which includes remuneration, service delivery and
performance expectations.


TELEPHONE ADVICE LINE

The telephone advice line will provide an assessment and referral service whereby
nurses, assisted by specialized software, assess the severity and urgency of a caller’s
symptoms. Based on the assessment the nurse guides the callers to an appropriate level
of care such as an emergency room, physician/clinic or provides information and
education so that the caller can take care of himself or herself.


The goals of the service are to:

! improve access to quality health information and assessment;

! reinforce self-care where appropriate;

! guide callers to the most appropriate source of care; and

! decrease the use of costly services such as emergency room visits.


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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 8 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
The Department issued a request for proposals to select a vendor to develop, implement
and manage the service on May 1, 2002. The public will have access to the service
through a toll free number beginning in 2003.

Telephone Advice Line

! Telephone advice lines have been well received by the public with reported user
    satisfaction generally high at 90%.
! Studies have consistently shown that a telephone advice line has enabled more
  appropriate utilization of emergency departments by distributing calls: 15%-20% to the
  emergency department, 25 - 40% to the physician office, and 45 - 60% to self care.
! In a pilot study completed in New Brunswick, emergency room visits for specific
  diagnosis such as sprains and strains and cold and flu were reduced 45% and 22%
  respectively.
! Telephone advice lines save patients’ time and money. They help eliminate
  unnecessary trips to a physician’s office or an emergency room and prevent
  unnecessary ambulance trips.
! Services have also reported that callers have been directed to go to an emergency
  room and as a result more serious problems have been prevented through seeking
  the most appropriate care sooner.



BACKGROUND

DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICE SITES

In September 1997, Saskatchewan Health launched the Primary Health Services’ Initiative
to promote the development of primary health service sites on a voluntary basis. The
sites were to demonstrate the benefits of a new integrated delivery model for basic health
services.

Saskatchewan Health presently supports 21 primary health service sites in the province
through the Primary Health Services’ Initiative. The sites serve an estimated 80,000
people. Although each is unique in size and complexity, they have in common a primary
care nurse practitioner with at minimum, visiting physician services. The sites presently
involve 44 physicians and 21 primary care nurse practitioners and many other health
professionals.

The initiative focused on the following goals:

!   building interdisciplinary teams;
!   further integrating district services;
!   linking physician services to districts;
!   incorporating primary care nurses to work in expanded nursing roles;
!   targeting programs and services to high-risk populations;
!   focusing on anticipatory and preventive care;
!   adopting an intersectoral approach; and
!   incorporating new programs and approaches to achieve the desired changes in
    service delivery thereby leading to improvements in health status.



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Primary Health Services Branch                                                        Page 9 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
BENEFITS OF A RE-ORGANIZED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Evidence from the experiences of other parts of the world show the following benefits of
an efficient and effective primary health care system:

! a multidisciplinary team approach will show improved blood sugars in diabetics;

! hypertension will be better controlled with a more consistent team of primary health
    care providers available;

! there will be a decrease in deaths from cervical cancer as 90% of deaths are
    preventable;

! rates of readmission to hospital will be reduced;

! an increased number of women under 20 years of age will receive adequate prenatal
    care;

! mental health workers as part of a primary health services team will improve access to
    appropriate mental health services as indicated by reduced waiting times, decreases
    in the percentage of visits to a psychiatrist and the emergency room, more referrals by
    primary care provides for mental health consults at their own site and high rates of
    patient satisfaction;

! a provincial telephone advice line, utilizing trained nurses will:
    −    enable more appropriate use of emergency departments, primary health care
         services and home care and support self-care; and
    −    provide callers better access to health information and advice;

! patients will be highly satisfied with the care provided by nurse practitioners; and

! recognizing that almost 22% of Saskatchewan children live in poverty, programs will
    be in place for these children that will show a dramatic decrease in teenage pregnancy
    and illicit drug use and increases in education and employment levels as these
    children reach adolescence and adulthood.


NEXT STEPS

To assist RHAs in the development of their primary health care plans, Saskatchewan
Health has put in place a team of primary health care consultants, in addition to other
consultant services within the Department. RHAs may wish to discuss potential plans with
a consultant who can expand upon the information in this package.

The role of the primary health care team will be to support RHAs to build on the policy
framework, facilitate co-operation among partners, assist with program development and
design, and help solve problems during development.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 10 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
If you have questions or wish to discuss the primary health care plan, you may contact a
member of the primary health care team at Saskatchewan Health in Regina at
(306) 787-0889 or by email at phsbweb@health.gov.sk.ca:




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 11 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Is additional funding available to support implementation of the primary health care
plan?
Initially there will be additional costs to reorganize the system. Saskatchewan will invest
an additional $18.6M over the next four years. It is anticipated that health system costs
will be contained with improved management of disease and increased health prevention
efforts to improve the health and well being of Saskatchewan people. The plan for
primary health care will contribute to a sustainable health system into the future.

Will Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) be required to submit a written proposal to
Saskatchewan Health to receive any additional funding?
RHAs will be required to submit a plan outlining how they will implement the core
elements of the provincial primary health care plan.

Transitional funding is available to RHAs over four years to move to full implementation of
the plan. The following may be considered as transition costs:

! senior management position within each RHA;
! program development activities (community development, team training,
    implementation of monitoring and recall programs);
! education costs to upgrade the skills of health providers to meet a specific need of a
  community (i.e. upgrade RNs to PCNs);
! cost for physicians to integrate within RHA structure (i.e. lease/buy-out); and
! renovations and one-time set-up costs to accommodate networks and teams.

RHA plans should address how the funding will advance regional primary health care
plans.

How does the Government plan to staff the new primary health care teams when the
province currently has shortages of health professionals?

The development of primary health care teams will mean a better work environment,
where providers enjoy the collegial nature of practising as part of the team. Team
members will use their time more effectively and have the satisfaction of using the full
range of their skills. Program development funding will be available to assist teams in
meeting the needs of their at-risk populations. This work environment will help to retain
health professionals in Saskatchewan.

Will all teams provide all of the core primary health care services?
Each RHA will have a network of teams. The network will have the capacity to provide
and deliver all of the core services. All residents of Saskatchewan will have access to the
core services through their local team members. For example, a community may not
require a full time speech and language therapist but the core service is provided to the
community by the network. Local team members ensure that access to this service is
available.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 12 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
What is the role of the primary care nurse practitioner?

Primary care nurse practitioners can:

! provide health education, teaching and illness prevention services;
! assess and counsel well clients;
! assess, diagnose and treat clients with common illness and clients with stable chronic
    conditions; and
! play a significant role in co-ordination of client services, monitoring and follow-up,
    developing programs and assessing individual and community health needs.

The nurse works collaboratively with a physician and other members of the team. The
nurse, while working in an expanded clinical role, is not intended to replace the physician
but rather to bring his/her own unique skills to the team.

How will physicians become members of primary health care networks and teams
and will a physician be able to participate on a primary health care team if they
don’t go on alternate payment?

The plan involves the voluntary integration of physicians into networks within RHAs to
ensure a team-based approach to the delivery of primary health care and ensure a
seamless system of care.

The plan favours paying physicians on an alternate form of payment other than a fee for
each service, which is presently how the majority of physicians in Saskatchewan are paid.
An alternate way of paying physicians best fits the plan as the physicians unique skills are
often needed for clients who have more complex health needs and require more time than
clients who are sick with the flu or are having their annual check-up.

What if doctors choose not to volunteer to work on these teams?

We are confident that physicians will see the benefits of working as part of a health care
team. Surveys have shown that more physicians than ever are interested in alternate
payment mechanisms that allow them to fully utilize their advanced skills and provide
them with an improved lifestyle. Currently there are 44 physicians working in
demonstration primary health care sites and approximately 34 in community clinics.


How will physician contracts/salaries be established? Who will be responsible for
negotiating these contracts?

The Government will work with the Saskatchewan Medical Association on the
development of a model contract for physicians, which includes remuneration, service
delivery and performance expectations. RHAs will contract with individuals or groups of
physicians based on the model contract.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 13 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
Will the new system for primary health care limit a citizen's ability to choose their
physician?

Each person will continue to choose their own family doctor, just as they have in the past.
What is new is a team approach to providing care. There are many patient needs that can
only be met by a physician. However for some routine illness and injuries, a nurse with
advanced training could provide the necessary care or the visit to the doctor could be
followed up with visits to a nutritionist, pharmacist or mental health counsellor.

Has there been any evaluation completed on the 21 demonstration sites?

Demonstration sites have been in operation for one to three years. The intent is to
complete a comprehensive evaluation at the end of five years. Demonstrations sites will
reach the five-year mark at various times depending on their start date. A report will be
completed with the evaluation findings in 2005.

When will Saskatchewan Residents have access to the Telephone Advice Service?

A request for proposals was issued May 1, 2002 to select an operator for the service.

The plan is to have the service available to Saskatchewan residents in 2003.

What will be the benefits of a telephone advice service?

The service will:
   − improve access to quality health information and assessment;
   − reinforce self-care where appropriate;
   − guide callers to the most appropriate source of care; and
   − decrease the use of costly services such as emergency room visits.

This service complements and enhances primary health care and will facilitate better
access to health information for residents in rural and remote areas of Saskatchewan.

How will the plan for primary health care be better for Saskatchewan residents?

The People Of Saskatchewan Will Benefit From A System That:

! improves access to comprehensive primary health care services including illness and
    injury prevention and health promotion;
! improves co-ordination and integration of primary health care services with other
    levels of care;
!   provides 24-hours a day, 7 days a week availability of information, advice, care and
    co-ordination of care through extended hours and telephone advice service;
!   provides care by the professionals who can best meet their health care needs;
!   provides ongoing, consistent access to a primary health care provider of choice;
!   recognizes that social, cultural and economic factors are central to health;
!   measures and rewards quality and continuity of care; and
!   provides improved co-ordination of care through a secure, centralized health care
    record for each consumer.


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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 14 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
Providers Should Benefit From:

! greater recognition for taking responsibility and providing quality of care;
! improved professional environment that supports clinical practice, ensures greater
    predictability of practice, and allows for lifestyle needs;
! more efficient use of time which may lead to greater job satisfaction as professional
  goals are achieved;
! collegiality when working as part of a team; and
! access to information technology to support primary health care practice.


Government Should Benefit From:

!   improved management of costs;
!   mechanisms to better assure access to care for the entire population;
!   accountability measures linked to health outcomes; and
!   greater co-ordination of all levels of health care, leading to more effective use of health
    care resources (e.g. better management of the front end of the system, less
    duplication and fragmentation of services and more appropriate use of services).

The element of the change which is less visible to the general public as a whole, but
which is more significant than the structural change, is the impact that working together in
a more integrated manner can have on the overall health of the population.




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 15 of 16
Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION

This paper is protected by copyright by Her Majesty the Queen in right of
Saskatchewan.

This paper may be used and reproduced by the User for information purposes and
for the Users own purposes. The User shall not otherwise reproduce the Paper or
distribute the Paper to any third party, in whole or in part, for commercial or for any
other purposes by any means without the prior written permission of
Saskatchewan Health. Requests for permission may be made to Saskatchewan
Health as follows:


Saskatchewan Health
Primary Health Services Branch
3475 Albert Street
REGINA SK S4S 6X6




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Primary Health Services Branch                                                       Page 16 of 16
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The Sk Action Plan For Primary Health Care

  • 1. Primary Health Services Branch Saskatchewan Health 3475 Albert Street Regina SK S4S 6X6 The Saskatchewan Action Plan For Primary Health Care June 2002
  • 2. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INTRODUCTION The principal goal of the health system is to maintain and improve the health of the people it serves. In Saskatchewan we have been striving for a system that is effective, responsive and sustainable in the longer term. In order to achieve these broad goals we must change how we think about primary health care services, how those services are provided and by whom, and how they relate to the more specialized acute care system. A system of primary health care should provide more than an entryway for the sick and injured into the health system – it should play a substantial role in prevention of illness and injury. In this respect, the primary health care system in Saskatchewan needs to be strengthened and improved to provide better, more efficient and timely primary health care to the people of Saskatchewan. Primary health care is not new. Primary health care services exist presently throughout the Province. They exist in 21 primary health care sites, 75 health centres, in district-run programs and professional fee-for-service practice. What is needed is to better co-ordinate and integrate services to improve the quality and accessibility for the people of the Province. This document describes the Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care for a reorganized primary health care system. It outlines the core primary health care services that Saskatchewan residents can expect to receive and the role of Regional Health Authorities and the Government. The plan builds on Saskatchewan Health’s Primary Health Services’ Initiative, which was initiated in 1997, and the progressive work of many of the previous health districts. WHAT IS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE? The Advisory Committee on Health Services (1996) Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers defined primary health care as: “The foundation of our health system”. Primary care refers to a focus on care provided to individuals to address a particular problem or basic everyday day health need. It is the care provided at the first level of contact with the health system – where people first enter the health system and where all health services are mobilized and co-ordinated. It includes education and activities to maintain health, as well as care for common illness, minor injury, and management of ongoing problems. The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care is about a primary health care system that expands on primary care by focusing the delivery of services to include a holistic approach, a continuum of services, inclusion of a range of health providers, involvement of the public, and a recognition that health is influenced by many factors. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 1 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 3. Primary health care: ! encompass preventive, promotive, curative, supportive and rehabilitative services; ! are provided by a range of professionals; ! serve to enhance people's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being; ! work to address the factors which influence health (determinants of health); and ! is designed and delivered in conjunction with the public and community service providers. Many programs and services are part of primary health care as it is the umbrella for all basic frontline health services. Programs include home care, public health, mental health, addictions and substance abuse, primary medical care, long term care, emergency services, end of life care, laboratory and x-ray services and therapy services. Many health care professionals provide basic services such as the public health nurse who visits schools and new moms, the family doctor who sees patients in his or her office, the nutritionist who provides education on diets for people with diabetes, the home care worker who provides personal care, such as bathing, in peoples homes. All of these professionals work very hard to meet people’s basic health needs. Primary health care involves providing services to individuals, families, communities and populations and involves a proactive approach to preventing health problems before they occur and ensuring better management and follow-up once a health problem has occurred. Since many of the factors that effect health occur outside of the health system, a system of primary health care proactively works with intersectoral partners and community groups to address broader community needs. The variety of providers engaged in the delivery of primary health care could include: ! family physicians; ! chiropractors; ! medical health officers; ! home care nurses and workers; ! primary care nurses; ! mental health nurses and workers; ! public health nurses; ! addictions workers; ! nutritionists/dieticians; ! psychologists; ! physiotherapists; ! optometrists; ! social workers; ! pharmacists; ! dentists; ! paramedics/emergency medical technicians; ! chiropodists; ! exercise and fitness specialists. THE SASKATCHEWAN ACTION PLAN FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care is an integrated system of health services available on a 24 hour 7 day a week basis through Regional Health Authority managed networks and teams of health care providers. Implementation of the plan will be a gradual process. The goal will be to have networks and teams established in all regions with accessibility to 100% of the population by the end of 10 years. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 2 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 4. The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care is based on a set of defined characteristics, defined roles for the Government and Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), integrated structures and clear entry points. The overarching principles are those of quality and access. Defined Characteristics The plan for primary health care is based on the following characteristics: ! Serving a defined population – Each Regional Health Authority will be responsible to provide a core set of primary health care services to a defined population. Within the Region, the Health Authority may wish to create sub-populations based on geography, social conditions or chronic diseases in order to effectively deliver the services. ! Client choice – Clients will be able to choose their health care provider and intervention strategies within reasonable parameters. ! Integration and co-ordination of services – A comprehensive range of co-ordinated health promotion, prevention, primary curative care, rehabilitative and supportive services will be provided by integrated, interdisciplinary, multi-service networks of providers with care co-ordination for each high-risk client or family. This will involve further development of group medical practices and a continuous client record. ! Community participation – The development of partnerships between consumers and providers will facilitate community participation in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the primary health care delivery system. ! Community development – This approach involves consumers and providers working together to enhance the community’s overall capacity to address issues and needs affecting the health of the community. ! Defined access and service standards – Access and service standards will be developed along with accountability mechanisms (outcomes, performance indicators). ! Effective partnerships with other community organizations – This ensures that health services are continuous with and complementary to other community services and have capacity to address the social and physical environmental determinants of health. ! A human resources continuum which: − uses the most effective and economically efficient health service providers; − ensures training/education of health service providers consistent with the principles of primary health care; − incorporates the appropriate use of and support for self-care, and informal and formal service providers. ! Non fee-for-service remuneration for physicians. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 3 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 5. Defined Roles 1. The Government will define the core services to be provided in the primary health care system, set standards and establish performance indicators. 2. The RHAs will manage, operate and fund the primary health care system. 3. Each RHA will have the capacity to provide the full range of core primary health care services. Core Primary Health Care Services Delivered By RHAs Will Include: ! Primary Medical Care; ! Emergency Medical Services; ! Community Mental Health; ! Addictions; ! Public Health (Population Health); ! Supportive Care (i.e. special care homes, respite care, adult day care); ! Home Care; ! End-of-Life Care (Palliative Care); ! Laboratory and x-ray Services; ! Support for informal caregivers; and ! Therapy Services (i.e. physio, occupational, speech and language). (Note: A more detailed document outlining core primary health care services is under development.) Integrated Structures 1. Each RHA will develop a network of providers to deliver primary health care services. The network will consist of teams to deliver the service and provide case management to co-ordinate the service. 2. There will be a variety of team structures within each network (RHA). ! The most common team would consist of a group family physician practice, primary care nurse practitioner, home care, public health nursing, therapies, and mental health. Other team members might belong to more than one team (e.g. dieticians, pharmacy, social work, speech and language pathologists, and psychologists) where a full-time person is not required on the team. A team would be situated at (or around) a central location and could serve a number of communities. ! A team could consist of personnel that provide a particular program that serves the entire RHA. Examples of teams of this nature would be a diabetic education program or a maternal/child program. These teams would link to the other teams and the network. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 4 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 6. ! Teams would exist in institutions as well. Much of what happens in a hospital or Emergency Room is considered primary health care. For example, obstetrics is primary health care. Prenatal care and postnatal care should be one continuum, not interrupted by the short stay in hospital at the time of delivery. The management of many medical conditions is done by family physicians or doctors and involves some time in hospital. The hospital and Emergency Rooms teams must be linked with the community team. Further, most of the health care needs that are being met in special care homes are primary health care services. Teams that provide service in special care homes should function on primary health care principles. 3. A network of primary health care teams and other primary health care services provides the opportunity for better case management of complex and/or chronic conditions. 4. The primary health care system provides services to individuals, families, groups and communities. In the majority of cases the client seeks out the service. In some cases, particularly health promotion and health protection activities, the service seeks out the client. For clients seeking service, the entry points must be clear. For providers at the entry points there must be sufficient knowledge to know where to access the services the client requires and the responsibility to initiate case management protocols when required. Most times the entry point is the family physician. In the Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care this becomes the primary health care team and the entry point is usually with the family physician or a primary care nurse. The primary health care plan seeks to strengthen the role of providers at other entry points such as home care, mental health or public health. It also integrates emergency medical services and emergency room services so that they become clear and functional entry points. Quality The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care will improve the quality of existing services in the following ways: 1. Improve follow-up and treatment for chronic conditions based on accepted practice guidelines; 2. Improve case management for clients with complex needs; 3. Introduce more proactive approaches to reaching high-risk populations; 4. Ensure that care is provided by the professionals who can best meet the needs of the client; 5. Improve screening and monitoring programs to support early detection and intervention; and 6. Ensure health services are continuous with and complementary to other community services. 7. Supporting and enabling self care. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 5 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 7. Access The Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care will improve access to primary health care services in the following ways: 1. Establish access standards for primary health care services: ! team locations within the RHA will be based on standards such as: − “95% of communities are within 30 minutes travel time of a primary health care practitioner.” ! establish reasonable wait times for services such as therapies (i.e. speech and language pathologist). 2. Provide access to basic services (physician and/or nurse) 24/7; 3. Establish a 24-hour telephone advice service; 4. Improve co-ordination of referrals to other primary health care services, diagnostic services, and tertiary services; and 5. Improve referrals to primary health care services by hospitals and emergency rooms. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SASKATCHEWAN ACTION PLAN FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE – THE FIRST FOUR YEARS The pace at which the plan is implemented will be gradual and may vary from community to community. During the first four years, RHAs will require support to build capacity to implement the changes. Work will need to continue with all stakeholder groups, as to how the plan is best implemented and what it means for individual team members. The initial implementation will need to begin with the organization of front line providers into teams. By The End Of Four Years There Will Be: ! Defined core services mandated within each RHA; ! defined access standards in place; ! defined performance measures and indicators in place; ! implementation plans in place for each RHA; ! tools and operational supports for RHAs and teams; ! development of information systems, and ! 25% of the population will have access to primary health care teams. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SASKATCHEWAN ACTION PLAN FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE – FOUR TO TEN YEARS An evaluation will be undertaken of the first phase of implementation to ensure the goals and objectives of the plan are being reached. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 6 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 8. By The End Of Ten Years The Plan Will Be Fully Implemented With: ! a full set of access and outcome standards in place; ! teams and networks accessible to 100% of the population; and ! family physicians paid through an alternate payment method. REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY PLANS Submission of Plans RHAs will be required to submit a plan outlining how they will implement the core elements of the Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care. Criteria for RHA primary health care plans are under development. Initially plans should include the following: ! how the RHA’s plan meets the overall provincial strategic approach for primary health care; ! general profile of how primary health care is currently organized in the RHA; ! description of how the plan will move from the current system to the future one (i.e. outline strategic approaches that will be implemented to advance change); ! the network of providers and teams; ! evidence that planning is based on needs assessment; ! service delivery strategy for the general population as well as high-risk groups and under-resourced areas; ! challenges to implementing the plan; ! transitional costs required to implement the plan; and ! strategies to build physician, staff and stakeholder support for the plan. RHAs will submit an annual progress report on the status of implementation identifying key milestones achieved and continued plans to achieve the goals and objectives of the Saskatchewan Action Plan for Primary Health Care. Funding Transitional funding will be available to RHAs over four years to move to full implementation of the plan. The following may be considered as transition costs: ! Senior management position within each RHA; ! program development activities (community development, team training, implementation of monitoring and recall programs); __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 7 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 9. ! education costs to upgrade the skills of health providers to meet a specific need of a community (i.e. upgrade RNs to PCNs); ! cost for physicians to integrate within RHA structure (i.e. lease/buy-out); and ! renovations and one-time set-up costs to accommodate networks and teams. RHA plans should address why the funding is needed and how it will advance regional primary health care plans. PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION The plan involves the voluntary integration of physicians into networks within RHAs to ensure a team-based approach to the delivery of primary health care and ensure a seamless system of care. The plan favours paying physicians on an alternate form of payment other than a fee for each service, which is presently how the majority of physicians in Saskatchewan are paid. An alternate way of paying physicians best fits the plan as the physicians unique skills are often needed for clients who have more complex health needs and require more time than clients who are sick with the flu or are having their annual check-up. Being on an alternate payment will insure that a physician’s income does not suffer because they spend needed time with a client, attend a team meeting or do a presentation to a community group. RHAs will contract with physicians as part of the team approach to care. RHAs and the Government will work with the Saskatchewan Medical Association on the development of a model contract for physicians, which includes remuneration, service delivery and performance expectations. TELEPHONE ADVICE LINE The telephone advice line will provide an assessment and referral service whereby nurses, assisted by specialized software, assess the severity and urgency of a caller’s symptoms. Based on the assessment the nurse guides the callers to an appropriate level of care such as an emergency room, physician/clinic or provides information and education so that the caller can take care of himself or herself. The goals of the service are to: ! improve access to quality health information and assessment; ! reinforce self-care where appropriate; ! guide callers to the most appropriate source of care; and ! decrease the use of costly services such as emergency room visits. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 8 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 10. The Department issued a request for proposals to select a vendor to develop, implement and manage the service on May 1, 2002. The public will have access to the service through a toll free number beginning in 2003. Telephone Advice Line ! Telephone advice lines have been well received by the public with reported user satisfaction generally high at 90%. ! Studies have consistently shown that a telephone advice line has enabled more appropriate utilization of emergency departments by distributing calls: 15%-20% to the emergency department, 25 - 40% to the physician office, and 45 - 60% to self care. ! In a pilot study completed in New Brunswick, emergency room visits for specific diagnosis such as sprains and strains and cold and flu were reduced 45% and 22% respectively. ! Telephone advice lines save patients’ time and money. They help eliminate unnecessary trips to a physician’s office or an emergency room and prevent unnecessary ambulance trips. ! Services have also reported that callers have been directed to go to an emergency room and as a result more serious problems have been prevented through seeking the most appropriate care sooner. BACKGROUND DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICE SITES In September 1997, Saskatchewan Health launched the Primary Health Services’ Initiative to promote the development of primary health service sites on a voluntary basis. The sites were to demonstrate the benefits of a new integrated delivery model for basic health services. Saskatchewan Health presently supports 21 primary health service sites in the province through the Primary Health Services’ Initiative. The sites serve an estimated 80,000 people. Although each is unique in size and complexity, they have in common a primary care nurse practitioner with at minimum, visiting physician services. The sites presently involve 44 physicians and 21 primary care nurse practitioners and many other health professionals. The initiative focused on the following goals: ! building interdisciplinary teams; ! further integrating district services; ! linking physician services to districts; ! incorporating primary care nurses to work in expanded nursing roles; ! targeting programs and services to high-risk populations; ! focusing on anticipatory and preventive care; ! adopting an intersectoral approach; and ! incorporating new programs and approaches to achieve the desired changes in service delivery thereby leading to improvements in health status. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 9 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 11. BENEFITS OF A RE-ORGANIZED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Evidence from the experiences of other parts of the world show the following benefits of an efficient and effective primary health care system: ! a multidisciplinary team approach will show improved blood sugars in diabetics; ! hypertension will be better controlled with a more consistent team of primary health care providers available; ! there will be a decrease in deaths from cervical cancer as 90% of deaths are preventable; ! rates of readmission to hospital will be reduced; ! an increased number of women under 20 years of age will receive adequate prenatal care; ! mental health workers as part of a primary health services team will improve access to appropriate mental health services as indicated by reduced waiting times, decreases in the percentage of visits to a psychiatrist and the emergency room, more referrals by primary care provides for mental health consults at their own site and high rates of patient satisfaction; ! a provincial telephone advice line, utilizing trained nurses will: − enable more appropriate use of emergency departments, primary health care services and home care and support self-care; and − provide callers better access to health information and advice; ! patients will be highly satisfied with the care provided by nurse practitioners; and ! recognizing that almost 22% of Saskatchewan children live in poverty, programs will be in place for these children that will show a dramatic decrease in teenage pregnancy and illicit drug use and increases in education and employment levels as these children reach adolescence and adulthood. NEXT STEPS To assist RHAs in the development of their primary health care plans, Saskatchewan Health has put in place a team of primary health care consultants, in addition to other consultant services within the Department. RHAs may wish to discuss potential plans with a consultant who can expand upon the information in this package. The role of the primary health care team will be to support RHAs to build on the policy framework, facilitate co-operation among partners, assist with program development and design, and help solve problems during development. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 10 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 12. If you have questions or wish to discuss the primary health care plan, you may contact a member of the primary health care team at Saskatchewan Health in Regina at (306) 787-0889 or by email at phsbweb@health.gov.sk.ca: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 11 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 13. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Is additional funding available to support implementation of the primary health care plan? Initially there will be additional costs to reorganize the system. Saskatchewan will invest an additional $18.6M over the next four years. It is anticipated that health system costs will be contained with improved management of disease and increased health prevention efforts to improve the health and well being of Saskatchewan people. The plan for primary health care will contribute to a sustainable health system into the future. Will Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) be required to submit a written proposal to Saskatchewan Health to receive any additional funding? RHAs will be required to submit a plan outlining how they will implement the core elements of the provincial primary health care plan. Transitional funding is available to RHAs over four years to move to full implementation of the plan. The following may be considered as transition costs: ! senior management position within each RHA; ! program development activities (community development, team training, implementation of monitoring and recall programs); ! education costs to upgrade the skills of health providers to meet a specific need of a community (i.e. upgrade RNs to PCNs); ! cost for physicians to integrate within RHA structure (i.e. lease/buy-out); and ! renovations and one-time set-up costs to accommodate networks and teams. RHA plans should address how the funding will advance regional primary health care plans. How does the Government plan to staff the new primary health care teams when the province currently has shortages of health professionals? The development of primary health care teams will mean a better work environment, where providers enjoy the collegial nature of practising as part of the team. Team members will use their time more effectively and have the satisfaction of using the full range of their skills. Program development funding will be available to assist teams in meeting the needs of their at-risk populations. This work environment will help to retain health professionals in Saskatchewan. Will all teams provide all of the core primary health care services? Each RHA will have a network of teams. The network will have the capacity to provide and deliver all of the core services. All residents of Saskatchewan will have access to the core services through their local team members. For example, a community may not require a full time speech and language therapist but the core service is provided to the community by the network. Local team members ensure that access to this service is available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 12 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 14. What is the role of the primary care nurse practitioner? Primary care nurse practitioners can: ! provide health education, teaching and illness prevention services; ! assess and counsel well clients; ! assess, diagnose and treat clients with common illness and clients with stable chronic conditions; and ! play a significant role in co-ordination of client services, monitoring and follow-up, developing programs and assessing individual and community health needs. The nurse works collaboratively with a physician and other members of the team. The nurse, while working in an expanded clinical role, is not intended to replace the physician but rather to bring his/her own unique skills to the team. How will physicians become members of primary health care networks and teams and will a physician be able to participate on a primary health care team if they don’t go on alternate payment? The plan involves the voluntary integration of physicians into networks within RHAs to ensure a team-based approach to the delivery of primary health care and ensure a seamless system of care. The plan favours paying physicians on an alternate form of payment other than a fee for each service, which is presently how the majority of physicians in Saskatchewan are paid. An alternate way of paying physicians best fits the plan as the physicians unique skills are often needed for clients who have more complex health needs and require more time than clients who are sick with the flu or are having their annual check-up. What if doctors choose not to volunteer to work on these teams? We are confident that physicians will see the benefits of working as part of a health care team. Surveys have shown that more physicians than ever are interested in alternate payment mechanisms that allow them to fully utilize their advanced skills and provide them with an improved lifestyle. Currently there are 44 physicians working in demonstration primary health care sites and approximately 34 in community clinics. How will physician contracts/salaries be established? Who will be responsible for negotiating these contracts? The Government will work with the Saskatchewan Medical Association on the development of a model contract for physicians, which includes remuneration, service delivery and performance expectations. RHAs will contract with individuals or groups of physicians based on the model contract. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 13 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 15. Will the new system for primary health care limit a citizen's ability to choose their physician? Each person will continue to choose their own family doctor, just as they have in the past. What is new is a team approach to providing care. There are many patient needs that can only be met by a physician. However for some routine illness and injuries, a nurse with advanced training could provide the necessary care or the visit to the doctor could be followed up with visits to a nutritionist, pharmacist or mental health counsellor. Has there been any evaluation completed on the 21 demonstration sites? Demonstration sites have been in operation for one to three years. The intent is to complete a comprehensive evaluation at the end of five years. Demonstrations sites will reach the five-year mark at various times depending on their start date. A report will be completed with the evaluation findings in 2005. When will Saskatchewan Residents have access to the Telephone Advice Service? A request for proposals was issued May 1, 2002 to select an operator for the service. The plan is to have the service available to Saskatchewan residents in 2003. What will be the benefits of a telephone advice service? The service will: − improve access to quality health information and assessment; − reinforce self-care where appropriate; − guide callers to the most appropriate source of care; and − decrease the use of costly services such as emergency room visits. This service complements and enhances primary health care and will facilitate better access to health information for residents in rural and remote areas of Saskatchewan. How will the plan for primary health care be better for Saskatchewan residents? The People Of Saskatchewan Will Benefit From A System That: ! improves access to comprehensive primary health care services including illness and injury prevention and health promotion; ! improves co-ordination and integration of primary health care services with other levels of care; ! provides 24-hours a day, 7 days a week availability of information, advice, care and co-ordination of care through extended hours and telephone advice service; ! provides care by the professionals who can best meet their health care needs; ! provides ongoing, consistent access to a primary health care provider of choice; ! recognizes that social, cultural and economic factors are central to health; ! measures and rewards quality and continuity of care; and ! provides improved co-ordination of care through a secure, centralized health care record for each consumer. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 14 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
  • 16. Providers Should Benefit From: ! greater recognition for taking responsibility and providing quality of care; ! improved professional environment that supports clinical practice, ensures greater predictability of practice, and allows for lifestyle needs; ! more efficient use of time which may lead to greater job satisfaction as professional goals are achieved; ! collegiality when working as part of a team; and ! access to information technology to support primary health care practice. Government Should Benefit From: ! improved management of costs; ! mechanisms to better assure access to care for the entire population; ! accountability measures linked to health outcomes; and ! greater co-ordination of all levels of health care, leading to more effective use of health care resources (e.g. better management of the front end of the system, less duplication and fragmentation of services and more appropriate use of services). The element of the change which is less visible to the general public as a whole, but which is more significant than the structural change, is the impact that working together in a more integrated manner can have on the overall health of the population. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Health Services Branch Page 15 of 16 Saskatchewan Health – 3475 Albert Street – Regina SK S4S 6X6
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