Richard Bottner, DHA, PA-C, CPHQ, FACHE’s Post

With politicians promising policies to aid providing healthcare jobs, there have been persistent challenges in addressing the primary care shortage. Despite various federal incentives, places like Costilla County in Colorado continue to struggle to attract and retain medical providers. The federal government's data collection system is flawed, however; it counts only physicians and not other providers such as nurses and physician assistants. This lack of strong data on the primary care workforce further complicates government efforts to address the healthcare shortage. Learn how Priority Practice Management can help you alleviate the administrative burden of your private practice: https://lnkd.in/gpYmTyzz Article Link: https://lnkd.in/ecmi5ceK

Interested read.. highlighting the evolving landscape of primary care and the necessary steps for progress. She emphasised the need for growth in the GP workforce and the integration of diverse clinical roles, such as clinical pharmacists and primary care dementia nurses, she underscores a multifaceted approach to healthcare. Ms. Pritchard's vision for a modernized primary care system is crucial. She advocates for making it easier for practices to balance urgent demands with community and preventative care, ensuring high-quality, patient-centric healthcare closer to home. Her call for ambition and innovation in tackling health inequalities, as seen in Manchester, is inspiring and sets a benchmark for primary care teams nationwide. The three-legged stool metaphor—recruit, retain, and reform—is particularly poignant. It's a reminder that comprehensive improvement in primary care requires a balanced approach, addressing all three aspects simultaneously. As we look to the future, Ms. Pritchard's insights serve as a guiding light for the ongoing transformation of primary care services. #HealthcareInnovation #PrimaryCare #GPWorkforce #CommunityHealth #PatientCare #HealthcareReform

Politicians keep talking about fixing primary care shortages. But flawed national data leaves big holes in how to evaluate which policies are effective. No one disputes that much of the nation is starved for primary care clinicians, with patients having to wait weeks to get appointments or travel long distances for basic preventive care. Many doctors decide against primary care career paths, let alone practicing in isolated communities, because those jobs entail heavy workloads and earn less money and respect than specialists. But how does the nation solve the problem without knowing exactly where it is? And what tools must be used? Does a physician need to be the one providing the care? Researchers steeped in the issue have a persistent frustration: It’s hard to know if any policy is working given that the data the federal government collects on primary care shortage areas has been flawed for a long time. One of the biggest gaps is that the system counts only physicians, not the myriad other health care professionals who now provide much of our nation’s primary care. #publichealth #healthcare #providershortage #fqhc

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Great webinar and even better conversation led by the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care on Supporting Family Presence and Participation today. I must say, the number of references to #Canadian resources, #research and initiatives made me proud. Do we still have a ways to go with #codesign #patientexperience #caregiversupport and #relationshipcentredcare (a term I prefer that was introduced to me in Sue Robins' book Ducks in a Row)? Yep. But it seems that Canada has led the way in embracing and making engagement the rule and not the exception. Is it perfect? Nope. And frankly it likely won't ever be. But making it a priority and thoughtfully co-designing with patients and caregivers is an essential move--for patients and families AND for the #healthcare workers who support them. I've witnessed it in my lived experience as a patient. I've also seen it in the co-design work I do with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, PSWs and administrators. Done well, engagement and co-design sets EVERYONE up for a better experience (even in the most terrible of circumstances). And isn't that what everyone working in health care wants?

https://lnkd.in/da-H9sbh Takeaway: No one disputes that much of the nation is starved for primary care clinicians, with patients having to wait weeks to get appointments or travel long distances for basic preventive care. Many doctors decide against primary care career paths, let alone practicing in isolated communities, because those jobs entail heavy workloads and earn less money and respect than specialists. But how does the nation solve the problem without knowing exactly where it is? And what tools must be used? Does a physician need to be the one providing the care?

"Idahoans are waiting weeks to see primary care doctors, months to get into a specialist, and procedures are postponed as financial challenges force the closure of clinics and services." Healthcare shortages are a serious concern across the country. Fortunately, every Idahoan has the power to support solutions that will provide our communities with the care we need. Read more to see how you might be affected by the health care shortage and how you can be a champion for solutions. https://lnkd.in/gWcPsAJf #investinginidaho #workforcedevelopment

NPs must be integrated into the publicly funded healthcare system in such a way that allows them to serve communities in need without bureaucratic processes. Developing accessible and flexible funding models for NPs is crucial to ensure equitable access to care to Ontarians. Check out our corresponding infographic which breaks down the challenges in today's healthcare system and how Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can be the solution! Discover the current issues, our proposed fixes, and the vital role NPs play. NPs have the expertise and skills to provide high-quality care, filling critical gaps in our healthcare delivery. Together, let's advocate for a healthier future. Check out the full infographic to learn more and share: https://lnkd.in/gX7Gxp7U or scan the QR code #HealthcareSolutions #NursePractitioners #Healthcare #NPAdvocacy #OntarioHealth #OntarioNP #OntarioNPs #NPAO #NPsolutions #Infographic #NPinfographic #AdvocacyInfographic

NPs must be integrated into the publicly funded healthcare system in such a way that allows them to serve communities in need without bureaucratic processes. Developing accessible and flexible funding models for NPs is crucial to ensure equitable access to care to Ontarians. Check out our corresponding infographic which breaks down the challenges in today's healthcare system and how Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can be the solution! Discover the current issues, our proposed fixes, and the vital role NPs play. NPs have the expertise and skills to provide high-quality care, filling critical gaps in our healthcare delivery. Together, let's advocate for a healthier future. Check out the full infographic to learn more and share: https://lnkd.in/gX7Gxp7U or scan the QR code #HealthcareSolutions #NursePractitioners #Healthcare #NPAdvocacy #OntarioHealth #OntarioNP #OntarioNPs #NPAO #NPsolutions #Infographic #NPinfographic #AdvocacyInfographic

Someone's missing from the primary care team table. Who? The traditional patient - physician model is often augmented with an advanced practice nurse/nurse coordinator to deliver a team-based approach to care planning and health management. But there's a 4th seat at the table and it's empty. Here's a hint: It's the 'person' who ensures a patient's understanding and compliance with recommended treatment (care) plans, the person who regularly monitors for changes in health status, changes in activities of daily living, and it's the person who routinely is supporting the medications refills and monitoring medications are being taken. Do you know 'who' it is? Maybe the term 'care dyad' helps? Or, maybe the term we nurses use 'single unit of care' helps? Both of these terms refer to the integrated relationship of the patient and their family caregiver. They are an interdependent team. They together share the experiences and outcomes of the health/illness journey. Together, they hold information and create the most complete picture of the health journey to the rest of the care team. I believe the 4th seat at the care team table belongs to the family caregiver. I believe their valuable contributions are being overlooked. I believe the critical path to enabling better health outcomes for the Medicare population is tied to inviting the family caregiver into the patient-physician relationship, as an equal party at the table. Primary care models that embrace the patient + family caregiver as integrated members of the care team .... this is the future I believe we need to be working towards. What do you think? #healthcare #careteam #primarycare #medicine #medicalmodel #caregiver #healthcareinnovation #health #wellness #medicare #aging #careathome #familycaregiver #patientcentric