Blindsided
This story is about the challenges of following through on medical advice without the needed financial resources. Through Creeann’s interactions with the healthcare system, we clearly see how financial strain can limit people’s ability to purchase prescribed medications and how simply asking patients and their families about financial strain can lead to better support. What resonated with you?
Thank you for your interest in and involvement with the RIFS project. This project was a ground-breaking collaboration between primary care, public health and communities utilizing a collaborative approach to address income as a determinant of health within the Patient’s Medical Home, Health Neighbourhood, and the community, resulting in a stronger, more integrated health ecosystem for patients. We are grateful to the many teams who made the work such a success and continue to collaborate and take action to reduce financial strain.
With the formal RIFS project now complete, focus has shifted to enabling this work to grow and evolve in other clinics and communities. Visit the Alberta Health Services – Healthier Together website to learn more and stay up to date on the initiatives that result from this project.