National Envelope- Tools for Transition - Responsive Component Initiatives

Regional Workshops to Encourage and Support Uptake of Chronic Disease Management Best Practices

$75,000

The mandate of the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services is to guide and enhance the province's health services to ensure British Columbians are supported in their efforts to maintain and improve their health. As part of this mandate, the Ministry is committed to helping individuals maintain independence and keep as healthy as possible through prevention, early detection, and management of chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, asthma, diabetes, and other debilitating illnesses.

Partners:

The British Columbia Medical Association, the Society of General Practitioners of British Columbia, the British Columbia College of Family Physicians, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the University of British Columbia.

Activities:

Through workshops in each of the province's five health regions, the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services will encourage and support practitioners working in chronic disease management to re-design their practices according to the adapted Chronic Care Model used by the Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound for best patient outcomes. During the workshops, tools and resources will be presented to participants, including advice on change management, information on how the resources and tools can be accessed, and information on how to embed best practices into clinical practice. The initiative will also identify the critical success factors and the barriers to embedding chronic care best practices into the clinical workflow.

Expected Results:

Increased uptake of Chronic Disease Management (CDM) best practices among British Columbia general practitioners.

Contact:

Angela Micco
British Columbia Ministry of Health Services
1515 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3C8
Tel: (250) 952-3123
Fax: (250) 952-3486
Email: angela.micco@gems3.gov.bc.ca
www.hlth.gov.bc.ca