This compensation is available to primary care Nurse Practitioners (NPs) participating in Quality Improvement (QI) projects or QI education that meet the criteria listed in the policy below. This compensation is only available for primary care NPs working in publicly funded settings (PCN independent contractors, HA employed and CHC employed). This compensation is not available to NPs working in for-profit settings.
Each NP is entitled to compensation for up to 40 hours of QI projects and/or QI education per fiscal year at a rate of $122/hr. QI Project Template here.
** Compensation for Nurse Practitioner QI Project Initiatives must have the following criteria met:
- Approval via the submission form. *Please note this option is available for independently contracted NPs only* (Do you need support from your Regional Lead? Click yes on the form to contact them.) OR
- Enrolment with the Health Data Coalition (HDC) (MAX 4 HOURS)
- QI Project Supported by Health Data Coalition (HDC)
- QI Project Supported by Docs of BC Practice Support Program (PSP) coach
- Enrolment/Work with Portrait (Therapeutics Initiative)
Clinic Efficiency Resource Awareness (CERA) QI Project
Looking to improve clinical efficiency through technology?
The NP Provincial Initiative Program (NP-PIP) has created a custom QI project for NPs interested in improving their clinical efficiency. Clinic Efficiency Resource Awareness (“CERA”) is an opportunity for you to collect a clinical practice snapshot, educate yourself about QI and technology optimization, and engage with an EMR superuser in real time.
Completing a CERA QI project provides an NP with the opportunity to better understand and leverage existing tools related to improving clinical efficiency, and create a starting point for utilizing WI methodology to improve patient access and provider satisfaction. Each NP completing a CERA QI project will learn from curated resources and subject matter experts to support them in applying time-saving strategies to their clinical day.
The project includes:
- Practice Snapshot at start, completion and 1- and 3- months post project completion
- QI/EMR/technology-based resource learning series
- Virtual mentorship/job shadowing with an EMR superuser subject matter expert from the Mobile Skills Team
- Pre-approved remuneration for up to 20 QI hours
Please click below to review the Date Use Consent for CERA QI.
Use the button below to sign up for the CERA QI Project.
Quality Improvement Initiatives Claim Form
Submit your participation hours for reimbursement through the QI Claim form.
**Please note that ALL PCN Development/Committee Work and Quality Improvement Initiatives compensation submissions must be submitted within 90 days of date of work completed.
If you have questions regarding Quality Improvement Initiatives compensation, please email npinvoicing@nnpbc.com