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 […]
Use of Hospital-Related Health Care Among Health Links Enrollees in the Central Ontario Health Region: A Propensity-Matched Difference-in Differences Study
2017
Health Links are a new model of providing care coordination for high-cost, high-needs patients in Ontario. We evaluated use of hospital-related health care services among Health Links patients in the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) of Ontario in the […]
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 […]
Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Family Support and Education in Early Psychosis Intervention Programmes: A Systematic Review
2017
Family support is a core component of the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) model, yet it continues to have relatively low rates of implementation in practice. This paper reports results of a literature review on facilitators and barriers to delivering family […]
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 […]
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 […]