Environmental Scan - Government of Nova Scotia

6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGYPhysician Resource PlanningAn Environmental ScanThe research phase included an environmental scan and analyses informed by detailed data acquisition andanalysis.# Task1. CLIENT & STAKEHOLDER INFORMATIONComplete detailed interviews (see Appendix for list), including review and assessment of:• Department of Health and Wellness health human resource simulation modeling research;• Review framework developed for client health human resource simulation model as utilized for theModels of Care (MOCINS) project;• Incorporate Primary Health Care review of the needs of the population based on the population healthmodel;• Incorporate current healthcare system governance structure, including nine district health authoritiesand IWK Health Centre;• Incorporate current remuneration system including fee-for-service, alternative payment and academicfunding plans, while being sensitive to the potential for introduction of a new funding model(s);• Clinical and academic functions (service, teaching, research and administration) of physicians withinthe Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University;• Service delivery profiles (refer in/out, primary to quaternary, etc.) to Nova Scotia residents andMaritime and Atlantic provinces;• Provincial direction in the recruitment and retention of International Medical Graduates (IMGs);• DHA and DOH capital capacity expansion plans e.g., major hospital additions &/or expansions,community health centres, etc.Interviews were conducted to inform the Environmental Scan with the opinion, experience, and expertiseof individuals and groups associated with key elements of the health system. Interview findings have beenincluded in this report according to the most appropriate section under the heading “What We Heard”.Interviewees representing organizations with a province-wide mandate (e.g., provincial programs), havebeen included in the subsection – “Provincial Environment – What We Heard”. Interviewees representingDistricts have been included in a subsequent subsection – “DHA Environment – What We Heard”.Interviewees representing specific specialties, or groups of specialties, have been included in a subsequentsubsection – “Individual Specialties - What We Heard”.The appendix includes a complete list of interviewees.2. LITERATURE SEARCHPrepare key word and subject matrix to direct literature searches. Including physician resource planning,FTE methodologies, emerging methodologies of PRP by Discipline in the search criteria;Research grey literature including, but not limited to,• Stakeholders - Vendor will request shareable relevant reports from PAC and TWG members• Comparable organizations within Canada, USA, Western Europe, and Australia• Conference proceedings• Discipline-specific peer-reviewed journals. Typically the higher quality rated journals will containinsightful articles specific or related to PRP e.g., Journal of General Internal Medicine• Survey reports from Canadian Medical Association (e.g., 2007 last comprehensive survey), DNS, and36 | Page Social Sector Metrics Inc. & Health Intelligence Inc. | 12/31/2011