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An overview of practice facilitation programs in Canada: current perspectives and future directions
Clare Liddy1, Dianne Laferriere, Bruce Baskerville
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. cliddy@bruyere.org
Healthcare Policy = Politiques De Sante
|August 24, 2013
Summary
Practice facilitation enhances primary care quality. However, Canadian initiatives are isolated, lacking coordination and knowledge sharing. Investments in capacity building and partnerships are recommended for better quality improvement.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Quality Improvement Science
Background:
- Practice facilitation is a proven method for enhancing primary care quality.
- Practice facilitators support change management to improve care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the landscape of practice facilitation initiatives in Canada.
- To identify gaps in coordination, knowledge translation, and dissemination.
Main Methods:
- An environmental scan of practice facilitation initiatives across Canada was conducted.
- Analysis focused on the coordination and knowledge exchange aspects of these initiatives.
Main Results:
- Multiple practice facilitation initiatives exist in Canada, but operate in isolation.
- There is a significant lack of coordinated effort, knowledge translation, and dissemination nationwide.
- Current initiatives highlight the need for improved infrastructure and collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Investments are needed in capacity building, knowledge exchange, and facilitator training.
- Prioritizing partnership building is crucial for advancing practice facilitation in Canada.
- A coordinated national approach is essential for maximizing the impact of practice facilitation.
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