What Are the Factors Influencing Implementation of Advanced Access in Family Medicine Units? A Cross-Case Comparison of Four Early Adopters in Quebec
Table 2
Summarizing the characteristics of the selected family medicine units.
FMU 1
FMU 2
FMU 3
FMU 4
Setting
Urban
Urban
Urban
Rural
IUHSSC
South central part of the island of Montreal
The National Capital region
The Laurentians
The North coast
Team composition
Family physicians
33
20
13
15
Residents 1st, 2nd year (R1-R2)
25
24
13
14
Advanced practice nurse
2
1
1
1
Registered nurse
4
4
1
2
Clerical staff
4
2
4
Registered patients
11000
10,000
<6,000
6700
Patient population served
All types, ages (pediatric, pregnant women, young families, elderly, vulnerable patients, etc.)
All types, ages
All types, ages
All types, ages
FMU = family medicine unit; IUHSSC = Integrated University Health and Social Services Center; R1 = first year of residency; R2 = Second year of residency.
