Primary Healthcare Series

This two-part Quality Exchange series focuses on primary healthcare and the improvements that are being made with regards to colorectal cancer screening rates and continuity of care.

Data available on the HQCA’s FOCUS on Healthcare website showed that some Primary Care Networks (PCN) are either doing extremely well or have made significant improvements in colorectal cancer screening rates and continuity of care. We interviewed these PCNs – find out what we learned below.

The Importance of Improving Relational Continuity

We interviewed five PCNs that have shown improvements in relational continuity. How do they invest their time? How do the things they do align with the Toward Optimized Practice clinical practice guidelines for increasing continuity? Why does continuity matter? And what impact can it have – especially with your most ‘at-risk’ patients, such as those with COPD? What are the practical tips you can apply to your clinical setting?

Exceeding provincial averages in colorectal cancer screening

We interviewed Bighorn PCN and Calgary Foothills PCN as they are both leading the way for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in Alberta. We also interviewed the Evanston Medical Clinic, part of the Mosaic PCN, as it showed significant improvements in its CRC screening rates.

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Improving Relational Continuity (2020)

Read about why relational continuity matters, see how making small changes can make a big difference, and learn several practical tips that can be applied to your clinical setting.

Improving Relational Continuity – Infographic (2020)

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Exceeding Provincial Averages in Colorectal Cancer Screening (2020)

Read about colorectal cancer screening in Alberta, what a few frontrunners are doing to exceed provincial rates, and how YOU can be inspired to make a change.

Exceeding Provincial Averages in Colorectal Cancer Screening – Infographic (2020)

Only have a few minutes? Scan our one-page infographic.