The Determinants of the Propensity to Receive Publicly Funded Home Care Services for the Elderly in Canada: A Panel Two-Stage Residual Inclusion Approach
2016
One anticipated consequence of the aging of societies around the world is an increase in the prevalence of chronic conditions and disability and a higher demand for long-term care, including home care (HC) services. In this study, the distinction between […]
Integrating Long-Term Care Into a Community-Based Continuum
2016
A growing body of international evidence suggests that aging populations are not, in themselves, major drivers of rising health care utilization, since utilization is increasing across all age groups. However, as people age they are more likely to experience multiple […]
Do New and Traditional Models of Primary Care Differ With Regard to Access?
2016
Over the past decade, primary care (PC) has undergone substantial changes that vary among provinces in Canada. In some provinces, reformed models of PC have been widely adopted based on different funding models, whereas other regions have retained more traditional […]
Cost of Public Health Services for Ontario Residents Injured as a Result of a Motor Vehicle Accident
2016
In accordance with the Ontario Insurance Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council has the legal authority to recover certain health care costs incurred by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) in treating individuals injured in automobile accidents that […]
Assessing Value in Ontario Health Links. Part 4: Measures of Palliative Care and End-Of-Life Care
2016
Ontario’s Health Links (HLs) initiative was announced in December 2012 to improve the coordination of care provided to patients with the most complex healthcare needs. Palliative and end-of-life populations may be of particular interest to HL leaders because these patients […]
Setting the Balance of Care in Northwestern Ontario: Opportunities and Challenges for Aging in Place
2015
Absence of a Socioeconomic Gradient in Older Adults’ Survival With Multiple Chronic Conditions
2015
The burden of multiple chronic conditions is felt disproportionately among people living in low-socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhoods. This health-wealth gap is partly attributable to disease-promoting features of poorer neighborhoods (e.g. low grocery store availability) and more unhealthy behaviors (e.g. smoking) […]
The State of End-of-Life and Palliative Care in Ontario
2015
Role of Context in Care Transition Interventions for Medically Complex Older Adults: A Realist Synthesis Protocol
2015
Approximately 30-50% of older adults have two or more conditions and are referred to as multimorbid or complex patients, who require extensive health care resources and often require visits to various healthcare providers. Managing the transition between these providers and […]
Absence of a Socioeconomic Gradient in Older Adults’ Survival with Multiple Chronic Conditions
2015