Panel and Continuity Resources
When a high level of continuity exists between a physician and their panelled patients:
- Patients receives better clinical care
- Healthcare services are utilized more efficiently
- Patient and provider satisfaction increases
Value of Panel and Continuity
- Value of Panel [Updated 2016]
- Value of Continuity Infographic and Summary [Updated 2017]
- Value of Relational Continuity - Key Messages [Updated 2017]
Evidence for Panel and Continuity
- Why it’s important to have a family doctor (Video)
- Coordinated Approach to Continuity, Attachment & Panel in Primary Care (Concept Paper)
- Continuity of Care With Family Medicine Physicians: Why It Matters - Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Report
- The Power of Continuity with Dr. Richard Lewanczuk ('One Nail at a Time' Podcast Episode 8): Apple Podcast; Spotify; Stitcher; Buzzsprout
Tools
- Panel Processes Change Package
- Panel Progress Infographics: 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Guide to Panel Identification
- Learn about HQCA Panel Reports - Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA)
- Relational Continuity CPG and Summary [Released June 2019]
- Continuity Change Package [Released June 2019]
- Continuity Posters
- My Doctor is Here for Me: Patient Poster and Patient Handout [Released March 2021]
- Continuity of Advocacy Tool
- Hierarchy of Booking Tool
- STEP (Supportive Tools for Every Panel) Documents:
- STEP Checklist - a summary of the activities and outputs for panel identification and panel management screening in a checklist format
- STEP Toolkit - the activities and outputs of panel identification and panel management screening with suggested tools and related links
- STEP Workbook - for use at the practice level to guide clinic teams through the activities and provide a means to record outputs for future reference
- STEP Webinar - Part 1 - Introduction to STEP Documents for Alberta Improvement Facilitators - January 12, 2017.
- STEP Webinar - Part 2 - Panel Management: Screening Activities for Alberta Improvement Facilitators - January 19, 2017