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April 2010 

 
Evaluation took center stage at the April 2010 PCI Forum, attended by over 170 individuals from across Alberta. The day was an opportunity for PCNs and community partners to showcase how they are working together to share knowledge, expertise and build upon each other's strengths to enhance, and improve access to, primary care services in the province.

If you weren't able to attend the forum but are still interested in learning more about the partnerships and opportunities that were highlighted, please view the presentations below.

 Patient Management System
Bekki Tagg BA RN BN, Palliser Medical Clinic
Patient Management System: Increasing Patient Screening Rates Through Proactive Use of EMRs & Other Technology

 Comprehensive Evaluation Framework
Bonnie Wright RN, PhD, Chinook Primary Care Network
A Comprehensive Evaluation Framework

A comprehensive evaluation of all the impacts of redesigning the health care system at the system level is multidimensional and complex, even daunting, but essential and do-able with a conceptually solid framework and careful planning early in the process.

 Integrating and Optimizing Registered Nurses in PCNs 
Robert Adolph CMA PhD, Calgary West Central Primary Care Network
Integrating and Optimizing Registered Nurses in Primary Care Networks: An Exploratory Study

 Approach in supporting the elderly
Brad Lohman RPN/BN, Calgary West Central Primary Care Network
Multi-pronged approach in supporting the elderly

 Bounce Back
Mark Lau PhD, BC Mental Health & Addictions and Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
Evaluation of Telephone Supported Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Self-Help for Primary Care Patients with Mild-Moderate Depression

An evaluation of a high capacity, low intensity telephone supported cognitive behaviour therapy self-help program for primary care patients with mild to moderate depression.

Chinook Regional Average Clinical Indicators
Lisa Cook PhD, Chinook Primary Care Network
Regional Average of Clinical Indicators from the Chinook Primary Care Network: Results from Four Years of Measurement

A presentation of the regional average results of 9 clinical indicators collected annually since 2007 and to introduce three new indicators.