A Penticton doctor has researched and developed a new team-based care model that she says has so far had great results.
A Penticton doctor has researched and developed a new team-based care model that she says has so far had astounding results. The doctor is now calling on the provincial government to help expand this program across BC. Taya Fast reports.for the past 10 years, has researched a way for different health care professionals to work together as a team.
“We’re really excited about this, the quality of the patient care improves, and patients are happier with this care. And the amount of physician burden which is driving the burnout that doctors are facing that dramatically decreases.”Last year, the Special Services Committee and Dr. Teo launched a pilot project to determine if their team-based care model could be transferred to other specialties.
“Specialist Team Care is a program that is funded by the specialist services committee. That is a collaborative committee made up of the Ministry of Health and the Doctors of B.C.,” said Dr. Teo.Dr. Teo hopes that this new way of health care will help eliminate long wait times for patients and support health care professionals who often face burnout.“We all know someone who is suffering and waiting several months, two years to see a specialist.
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