Initiatives

Advanced Access Initiative

One of the priorities of the Primary Health Care Branch is to improve access to primary care services.  One of the strategies the branch undertaking to support this is introducing the concept of office practice re-engineering (also known as Advanced Access) within Manitoba.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ADVANCED ACCESS

Mark Murray and Associates contracted for introducing Advanced Access in Manitoba

Internationally renowned experts in the field Mark Murray & Associates have been contracted to lead the development and implementation of Advanced Access within the province.

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What is Advanced Access?

Advanced Access is about reengineering clinic practices so that patients can see a physician or other practitioner at a time and date that is convenient for them.  It is not just another scheduling system, but in fact, a comprehensive approach to effective patient care delivery.  A detailed description of Advanced Access is available for your use.

Other Resources on Advanced Access

Below are some resources that that can provide some background information on re-engineering clinical office practices.

• Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• "Panel Size: How Many Patients Can One Doctor Manage?"
• "Does Improved Access to Care Affect Utilization and Costs for Patients with Chronic Conditions?"
• "Same Day Appointments: Exploding the Access Paradigm"
• "A Controlled Trial of an Advanced Access Appointment System in a Residency Family Medicine Center"
• Article Library

Data Collection Tools

• Measurement Package - Primary Care Data Tool [MS-Excel]

 

Want to learn more about Advanced Access in Manitoba?

Please contact Primary Health Care Branch staff:

• Roberta Vyse, Consultant (Lead)
  Telephone: (204) 788-6340
  Fax: (204) 779-1044
  E-mail
• Ruth Laveman, Project Officer
  Telephone: (204) 788-6367
  E-mail