Frequently Asked Questions
Q – What kind of research is involved in the ARP?
A – The ARP team is interested in research which strengthens the goals of the program; professional scope of practice, collaborative practice, and patient quality of life. Currently the team is pursuing a research project to address the scope of practice of the care team.
Q – How does the ARP make a difference to long term care?
A – The service delivery model promotes weekly scheduled physician to patient time at the facility. An RN, in the role of Associate Team Leader, coordinates the care of the physician and patient. The entire care team is included in care planning and there is continuity of case management from week to week.
Q – What medical services are included in the basket of services
that are within the sessional hours?
A – Physicians in the ARP will provide comprehensive care for their patients. Included in the sessional hours, ARP physicians will provide weekly visits, care conferencing, medication reviews, annual medical examinations, admissions and team conferencing.
Q – How will the delivery of services change from a
fee-for-service model?
A – The services will be actively coordinated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality of time for the physician with the patient and team when they are present at the care centre. ARP physicians will have a primary clinical contact, the Associate Team Leader, at each site, to assist in care coordination.
Q – What is the length of the Project?
A – This ARP program will be executed from July 1st 2008 to March 31st 2011. Ongoing monitoring and a final program evaluation will provide direction for the next phase of the ARP long term care service delivery model.
Q – How will the Project be evaluated?
A – The evaluation approach includes an assessment of project economic viability, quality of care and interdisciplinary team building. The evaluation will be based on set indicators and will occur on an ongoing basis.
Q – What is the benefit of the ARP program for a physician in long term care?
A –The ARP program affords the physician the ability to provide targeted and effective care, and, in partnership with the ATL and the care team, have productive use of time spent at the care centre.
Q – How does it benefit the patients, staff and care centre?
A – The key benefit is an integrated and coordinated care model for residents of long term care. The care centres combine focused service delivery with a satisfying environment to work in.