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

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