Cost Trajectories for Cancer Patients
2016
Background Health care spending is known to be highly skewed, with a small subset of the population consuming a disproportionate amount of health care resources. Patients with cancer are high-cost users because of high incremental health care costs for treatment […]
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 […]
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 […]
The State of End-of-Life and Palliative Care in Ontario
2015
Setting the Balance of Care in Northwestern Ontario: Opportunities and Challenges for Aging in Place
2015
Resource Utilization Among Young and Midlife Ontarians Following Discharge From Complex Continuing Care
2015
Healthcare Costs for 17 Chronic Conditions in Ontario
2015
Projection of Health Care Costs in the Last Year of Life Among Canadians From 2015 to 2030
2015
How Much Palliative Care is Delivered at the End-of-Life? : A Population-Level Observational Study in Ontario
2015