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Part of Modernizing primary health care – Progress on 2-year plan

Significantly investing in primary health care

Focus area 6 aims to address the need for substantial investments to establish a modern primary health care system.

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Modernizing primary health care – Progress on 2-year plan

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 by a status along a horizontal line.

  • Initiation

    Defining scope, purpose and objectives. Identify key stakeholders and create project charter.

    10%
  • Design

    Development of new programs or policy, including engagement. 

    40%
  • Implementation

    Execution of deliverables, announcement or roll out of new programs.

    90%
  • Completion

    Closing of final deliverables and/or transition to operations.

    100%

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.

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    In progress
  • Implementation
  • Completion

Action 6.1.1 – Project progress

Action 6.1.2

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

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    In progress 
  • Completion

Action 6.1.2 – Project progress

Action 6.1.3

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

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    In progress
  • Completion

Action 6.1.3 – Project progress

Action 6.1.4

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

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    In progress 
  • Completion

Action 6.1.4 – Project progress

Action 6.1.5

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

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    In progress
  • Completion

Action 6.1.5 – Project progress

Action 6.2

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

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete 
  • Implementation
    In progress
  • Completion

Action 6.2 – Project progress

Completed milestones

Quarter 1, 2024-25

  • Final recommendation on a new compensation model provided.
  • Administered funding to Alberta Medical Association to administer quarterly Panel Management Support Program payments to physicians.
  • Developed process to administer Panel Management Support Program payments to nurse practitioners.
  • Launched nurse practitioner program.

Contact

If you have questions about the 2-Year Implementation Plan, contact us at [email protected].

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