Bright Spots

Family practices have always had instincts about their patient populations. A family physician might sense that their practice sees more mental health concerns than diabetes. A nurse practitioner might notice they’re serving more older adults than young families. But in the demanding …
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A Family Physician’s Approach to Continuous Improvement That five percent, spent reflecting on his own practice, has translated into measurable improvements in patient care, clinic workflows, and environmental impacts. Quality Improvement (QI) in family practice works best when it is simple, practical, and closely …
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Physicians work hard to improve care while navigating significant administrative load and burnout.   Reimagining how we work and practicing continuous quality improvement is widely valued; however, it also requires time, energy, and a willingness to engage with data, even when there is limited capacity to act on what it reveals. This tension …
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Nurse Practitioner (NP) Kelvin Bei has always believed that high quality primary care requires a patient-centred approach. “We want to automate what we can, but we also need to know our patients as people and take a holistic perspective. Are they falling through the gaps? Can we implement systems to prevent this moving …
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Heart failure is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and is a growing concern as it is also the leading cause of hospital admissions and readmissions across the country.  With an aging population, the percentage of people …
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