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A "Shock Test" to Primary Care Integration: COVID-19 Lessons from Alberta.
Leslie, Myles; Fadaak, Raad; Pinto, Nicole; Davies, Jan; Green, Lee; Seidel, Judy; Conly, John; Forest, Pierre-Gerlier.
  • Leslie M; Director of Research, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary; Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
  • Fadaak R; Research Associate, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
  • Pinto N; Research Associate, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
  • Davies J; Professor of Anesthesia, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB.
  • Green L; Professor and Chair, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
  • Seidel J; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Scientific Director, Primary Healthcare Integration Network, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB.
  • Conly J; Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Infection Prevention and Control, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB.
  • Forest PG; Director, School of Public Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
Healthc Policy ; 17(2): 38-53, 2021 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1572942
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed primary care (PC), and policies aimed at integrating it into provincial health systems, to a "shock test." This paper draws on documentary analysis and qualitative interviews with PC and health system stakeholders to examine shifts in Alberta's pre-pandemic PC integration model during the first nine months of the pandemic. We begin with an account of three elements of the province's pre-pandemic model finance, health authority activity and community activity. We describe these elements as they shifted, focusing on two indicators of change novel virtual care billing codes and personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution channels. We draw out policy planning lessons for improving PC integration under normal and future pandemic conditions, namely, by facilitating rapid updates of virtual care billing codes, analyses of the impact of care delivery and backstopping of PPE markets and supply chains for PC.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Healthc Policy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Healthc Policy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article