Significantly investing in primary health care

Focus area 6 progress

The goal is to address the unique challenges faced by rural, remote and Indigenous communities. At the same time, it is essential to be able to measure and demonstrate the value of investments made.

Definition of phases

Progress for each action item is marked along the horizontal line. The percentage of the project completed is indicated in the bold title below the horizontal line.

Action 6.1

Dedicated primary care investment plan that ties defined investments to specific outcomes for people, communities, and providers.

Action 6.1.1

Develop a funding strategy for primary health care that considers provincial and regional budget needs, including a review of the current PCN per capita funding methodology.

Action 6.1.2

Develop a comprehensive care or new compensation model that supports sustainable team-based care.

Action 6.1.3

Develop and implement a Panel Management Support Program to help offset costs of maintaining and growing a panel of patients.

Action 6.1.4

Implement a nurse practitioner funding model to bring greater capacity into the system.

Action 6.1.5

Investment of stimulus funding for team-based care to enable the recruitment and deployment of non-physician staff.

Action 6.2

Develop a MAPS Evaluation Framework and public reporting of results, with additional investment contingent on demonstrating progress and outcomes.