The Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) long-term care initiative supports Divisions of Family Practice to design and implement local solutions that deliver dedicated Physician Most Responsible Practitioner (MRP) services for patients in long-term care homes.  Given the interconnected nature of the health care system, improvements and efficiencies will be maximized by the local division working in close collaboration with Interior Health and participating long-term care homes.  The LTCI in the Central Okanagan was launched in July 2015.

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For the purposes of this initiative, a Physician MRP is defined as one who promotes the three system level outcomes and who delivers care according to these five best practice expectations (BPEs):

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1) 24/7 availability and on-site attendance, when required
2) Proactive visits to residents
3) Meaningful medication reviews
4) Completed documentation
5) Attendance at case conferences

 

System level outcomes:
1) Reduced unnecessary or inappropriate hospital transfers
2) Improved patient-provider experience
3) Reduced cost/patient as a result of a higher quality of care

 

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