Health care NB Perspective
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Health careNB Perspective
Bill Fraser, MLA – Miramichi Bay du VinOfficial Opposition House Leader
Opposition Health CriticNew Brunswick Legislative Assembly
Common Challenges
• Aging population• Unhealthy lifestyles• Human resources• High expectations• Escalating costs
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.
New Provincial Health Plan - 2008
• Building a stronger primary care system• Streamlining administration• E-Health• Long-term care strategy• Quality improvement and accountability
PRIMARY CARE
Family doctors• Percent of residents who have a
personal family doctor 92.6%• Male - 90.5%• Female - 94.4%
How quickly appointment can be made
with personal family doctor (% on same or next day)• 30.3%• Male - 30.3%• Female - 30.2%
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 %
Pay Structure for NB doctors
• Fee for service – paid based on the # of patients seen• Salaried – same compensation
regardless of how many patients
CATASTROPHIC DRUGS
Catastrophic Drug Coverage by Province
Nova Scotia – yesNewfoundland & Labrador – yesQuebec – yesOntario – yesManitoba – yesSaskatchewan – yesAlberta – yesBritish Columbia – yesPrince Edward Island – NONew Brunswick - NO
MS Society leads grassroots lobby effort for
catastrophic drug coverage for ALL provinces
LONG-TERM CARE
Aging Population
• Fewer taxpayers•More users for health and
senior services
Acute care vs. long-term care
“Keeping seniors independent longer saves on future long-term care costs.” - Margaret Manderson, Miramichi Senior Citizens Home
Miramichi Seniors Citizens Home Inc.
Innovative ways to keep seniors living independently longer
Day Programs
Innovative ways to keep seniors living independently longer
Meals on Wheels
Innovative ways to keep seniors living independently longer
Lifeline
“We’re working to transform long-term care.”
Ken McGeorgeExecutive Director
York Care Centre
Sharing information to find better solutions
Links:www.miramichiseniorshome.com
www.yorkmanor.nb.ca www.gnb.ca www.nbhc.ca
Questions / Discussion
Thank you