Associations Between Physician Home Visits for the Dying and Place of Death: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
2018
Background While most individuals wish to die at home, the reality is that most will die in hospital. Aim To determine whether receiving a physician home visit near the end-of-life is associated with lower odds of death in a hospital. […]
Relevance of Frailty to Mortality Associated with the Use of Antipsychotics Among Community‐Residing Older Adults with Impaired Cognition
2018
Purpose To examine the association between new antipsychotic use and mortality over 6 months among community‐based older adults with cognitive impairment, and variation in risk by frailty and sex. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of older (aged 66+) […]
Association Between Wait Time and 30-Day Mortality in Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
2017
Although wait times for hip fracture surgery have been linked to mortality and are being used as quality-of-care indicators worldwide, controversy exists about the duration of the wait that leads to complications.
Direct Medical Costs of Motorcycle Crashes in Ontario
2017
BACKGROUND: There is no reliable estimate of costs incurred by motorcycle crashes. Our objective was to calculate the direct costs of all publicly funded medical care provided to individuals after motorcycle crashes compared with automobile crashes. METHODS: We conducted a […]
Effect of Socio-Demographic Factors on the Association Between Multimorbidity and Healthcare Costs: A Population-Based, Retrospective Cohort Study
2017
Objectives To estimate the attributable costs of multimorbidity and assess whether the association between the level of multimorbidity and health system costs varies by socio-demographic factors in young (<65 years) and older (≥65 years) adults living in Ontario, Canada. Design […]
Discharge Destination Following Hip Fracture: Comparative Effectiveness and Cost Analyses
2017
Abstract Summary This study determines outcomes and costs of similar hip fracture patients that were discharged from hospital to a rehabilitation facility or to the community within 1 year. Community patients had worse outcomes and lower costs compared to rehabilitation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quality Indicators for Care of Depression in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review
2017
Background Despite the growing interest in assessing the quality of care for depression, there is little evidence to support measurement of the quality of primary care for depression. This study identified evidence-based quality indicators for monitoring, evaluating and improving the […]