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

Evolving patients’ medical homes within an Integrated Health Neighbourhood

Focus area 2 aims to seamlessly link each patients’ medical home with a broader Integrated Health Neighbourhood over the next decade.

Focus area 2 progress

Continuously work towards evolving models for care, compensation, and delivery to promote comprehensive whole person care.

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.

  • Initiation

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

    Complete/We are here
  • Design

    Development of new programs or policy, including engagement.

    Complete/We are here
  • Implementation

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

    Complete/We are here
  • Completion

    Closing of final deliverables and/or transition to operations.

    Complete/We are here

Action 2.1

Develop an Integrated Health Neighbourhood (IHN) Policy Framework which sets out a series of goals and objectives to seamlessly link each patient’s medical home with a broader IHN, promoting comprehensive, whole person care.

  • Initiation
    We are here
  • Design
  • Implementation
  • Completion

Action 2.1 – Project progress – Anticipated to begin in Quarter 3, 2024-25
 

Action 2.2

Expand the delivery of integrated health, community, and social services to address the needs of underserved populations.

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    We are here
  • Completion

Action 2.2 – Project progress – 40% complete

Action 2.3

Expand programs that support patients as they transition between the medical home, specialty care and back.

Action 2.3.1

Expand specialty access services, both geographically and across surgical and medical specialties.

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    We are here
  • Completion

Action 2.3.1 – Project progress – 40% complete

Action 2.3.2

Continue to implement the Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST) program.

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    We are here
  • Completion

Action 2.3.2 – Project progress – 40% complete

Action 2.3.3

Implement provincial shared services that enable effective care transitions, including the Provincial Pathways Unit.

  • Initiation
    Complete
  • Design
    Complete
  • Implementation
    We are here
  • Completion

Action 2.3.3 – Project progress – 40% complete

Completed milestones

Quarter 1, 2024-25

  • Established a leadership structure that enables co-design and shared decision-making processes between acute care and primary care.

Contact

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