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Health care NB Perspective

Health care NB Perspective. Bill Fraser, MLA – Miramichi Bay du Vin Official Opposition House Leader Opposition Health Critic New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. Common Challenges. Aging population Unhealthy lifestyles Human resources High expectations Escalating costs.

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Health care NB Perspective

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  1. Health careNB Perspective Bill Fraser, MLA – Miramichi Bay du Vin Official Opposition House Leader Opposition Health Critic New Brunswick Legislative Assembly

  2. Common Challenges • Aging population • Unhealthy lifestyles • Human resources • High expectations • Escalating costs

  3. Health care budget in NB • $2.5 billion in 2010-2011 • 33 % of total provincial budget • Continuing to grow at a rate of 6-8 % per year.

  4. New Provincial Health Plan - 2008 • Building a stronger primary care system • Streamlining administration • E-Health • Long-term care strategy • Quality improvement and accountability

  5. PRIMARY CARE

  6. Family doctors • Percent of residents who have a personal family doctor 92.6% • Male - 90.5% • Female - 94.4%

  7. How quickly appointment can be made with personal family doctor (% on same or next day) • 30.3% • Male - 30.3% • Female - 30.2%

  8. Model of Care Used Most Often Family doctor – 61.9 % Emergency department – 12.0 % After hours/walk-in clinic – 18.5 % Community health centre – 1.4 % Other – 6.3 %

  9. Pay Structure for NB doctors • Fee for service – paid based on the # of patients seen • Salaried – same compensation regardless of how many patients

  10. CATASTROPHIC DRUGS

  11. Catastrophic Drug Coverage by Province Nova Scotia – yes Newfoundland & Labrador – yes Quebec – yes Ontario – yes Manitoba – yes Saskatchewan – yes Alberta – yes British Columbia – yes Prince Edward Island – NO New Brunswick - NO

  12. MS Society leads grassroots lobby effort for catastrophic drug coverage for ALL provinces

  13. LONG-TERM CARE

  14. Aging Population • Fewer taxpayers • More users for health and senior services

  15. Acute care vs. long-term care

  16. Miramichi Seniors Citizens Home Inc. “Keeping seniors independent longer saves on future long-term care costs.” - Margaret Manderson, Miramichi Senior Citizens Home

  17. Innovative ways to keep seniors living independently longerDay Programs

  18. Innovative ways to keep seniors living independently longerMeals on Wheels

  19. Innovative ways to keep seniors living independently longerLifeline

  20. “We’re working to transform long-term care.” Ken McGeorge Executive Director York Care Centre

  21. Sharing information to find better solutionsLinks:www.miramichiseniorshome.comwww.yorkmanor.nb.cawww.gnb.cawww.nbhc.ca

  22. Questions / DiscussionThank you

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