PSP Fact Sheet (PDF)

Description

The Practice Support Program (PSP) fosters transformation in patient care by helping physicians build capacity in their practices through the use of innovative clinical and practice management tools and strategies

The PSP began as an initiative of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), a partnership of the BC Medical Association (BCMA) and the Ministry of Health, and now receives additional direction, support, and funding from the Shared Care Committee and the Specialist Services Committee (also partnerships between the BCMA and Ministry of Health)

Purpose

To put tools and evidence-informed strategies in the hands of physicians, helping enhance the efficiency of their practices and supporting improved delivery of patient care

Launched

 2007

Funding

From the GPSC as part of the 2006 Physician Master Agreement between the BC Medical Association and the provincial Ministry of Health Additional from the Specialist Services Committee for specialist engagement in the PSP Additional from the Shared Care Committee for development and delivery of and specialist participation in modules with a shared care approach

Programs - Practice management

• Advanced Access/Office Efficiency
• Practice Self-assessment
• Group Medical Visits (includes Patient Self-management and Health Literacy)

Programs - Clinical management

• Chronic Disease Management
• Adult Mental Health
• End of Life
• Child and Youth Mental Health (in development)
• Shared System of Care for Patients with COPD/Heart Failure (in development)
• Quarterly learning sessions (in development)

Program accessibility

Available through PSP regional support teams located in the regional health authorities

Training and support

Provided through health authority regional support team members, PSP physician practice leaders located throughout the province, and in-practice coaching that meets the needs of a particular physician community

Participants 2316 of BC’s practising family physicians have participated in PSP learning modules; i.e., nearly 70% of BC family physicians

PSP information Tami Huitema, thuitema@bcma.bc.ca

PSP media contact Sharon Shore, sshore@bcma.bc.ca