Improving Access to Primary Care: Alberta Introduces New Funding Model for Nurse Practitioners

🏥Nurse practitioners can treat about 80% of the ailments of a family doctor, making them a valuable resource in primary care.

💰Under the new funding model, nurse practitioners will be paid 80% of what a family doctor makes.

👥Nurse practitioners can serve approximately 45,000 patients, helping to address the current access issues in primary care.

🏢The program aims to open up clinics and provide funding for up to 50 nurse practitioners each year.

🌐The Alberta Government is implementing this program to improve access to primary care for its residents.

What is the new funding model for nurse practitioners in Alberta?

—The new funding model allows nurse practitioners to work independently and be paid 80% of what a family doctor makes.

How many patients can nurse practitioners serve?

—Nurse practitioners can serve approximately 45,000 patients, helping to address the current access issues in primary care.

What is the goal of the program?

—The goal of the program is to improve access to primary care by opening up clinics and providing funding for up to 50 nurse practitioners each year.

What is the role of nurse practitioners in primary care?

—Nurse practitioners have additional training and can treat about 80% of the ailments of a family doctor, making them a valuable resource in primary care.

How will the program be evaluated?

—The program will be reviewed in 5 years to ensure it is meeting the primary care needs of Albertans.

00:00The Alberta Government is implementing a new funding model for nurse practitioners to improve access to primary care.

00:07Nurse practitioners can treat about 80% of the ailments of a family doctor.

00:22Under the new funding model, nurse practitioners will be paid 80% of what a family doctor makes.

00:31Nurse practitioners will be able to serve approximately 45,000 patients.

01:02The province is providing funding for up to 50 nurse practitioners each year.

01:12The president of the Alberta Medical Association emphasizes the importance of collaboration between doctors and nurses in primary care.

01:44The province aims to address the lack of access to primary care by implementing this program.

01:56The program will be reviewed in 5 years to ensure it meets primary care needs.