Quality Indicators for Care of Osteoarthritis in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Literature Review
2017
Background Despite the high prevalence of osteoarthritis and the prominence of primary care in managing this condition, there is no systematic summary of quality indicators applicable for osteoarthritis care in primary care settings. Objectives This systematic review aimed to identify […]
The Provider Perspective: Investigating the Effect of the Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) Mobile Application and Portal on Primary Care Provider Workflow
2017
Aim This qualitative study investigates how the Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) mobile application and portal system, designed to capture patient-reported measures to support self-management, affected primary care provider workflows. Background The Canadian health system is facing an ageing population that […]
What works in implementation of integrated care programs for older adults with complex needs? A realist review
2017
Active Offer of Health Services in French in Ontario: Analysis of Reorganization and Management Strategies of Health Care Organizations
2017
BACKGROUND: The availability of health services in French is not only weak but also inexistent in some regions in Canada. As a result, estimated 78% of more than a million of Francophones living in a minority situation in Canada experience […]
Costs of Health Care Across Primary Care Models in Ontario
2017
Background The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between newly introduced primary care models in Ontario, Canada, and patients’ primary care and total health care costs. A specific focus is on the payment mechanisms for primary care […]
Consistency of Priorities for Quality Improvement for Nursing Homes in Italy and Canada: A Comparison of Optimization Models of Resident Satisfaction
2017
The paper seeks to identify aspects of care that may be easily modified to yield a desired level of improvement in residents’ overall satisfaction with nursing homes, comparing data across Canada and Italy. Using a structured questionnaire, 681 and 1116 […]
Caregivers Voice
2017
Community Care for People With Complex Care Needs: Bridging the Gap Between Health and Social Care
2017
Introduction: A growing number of people are living with complex care needs characterized by multimorbidity, mental health challenges and social deprivation. Required is the integration of health and social care, beyond traditional health care services to address social determinants. This study […]
Can Complexity Dynamics Be Harnessed to Improve Integration of Care? the Implementation of the Health Links in Ontario, Canada
2017
Attempts to understand the emergence of integrated care using traditional approaches provide limited insights. Increasingly, scholars are applying complex adaptive systems (CAS) theory to explain the implementation of integrated care policies and interventions. A CAS perspective suggests that integrated care […]
Evaluating the ‘Health Links’: A Case Study of the Role of Organizational Factors in Integrating Care in Ontario, Canada
2017
Adults with multiple chronic illnesses account for more than 75% of health care spending. Many are considered complex due to multimorbidity, high service use, and psychosocial vulnerability.