Primary Health Care Teams and Their Impact on Processes and Outcomes of Care
| Authors | Khan S, Leeb K, McIntosh C, Sanmartin C, Watson D |
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| Source | Ottawa: Statistics Canada; 2008. Health Research Working Paper Series; Catalogue No. 82-622-XIE2008002. |
| ISBN | ISSN: 1915-5190 / ISBN: 978-0-662-48998-6 |
| Abstract | This study uses data from the Canadian Survey of Experiences with Primary Health Care to assess the degree to which Canadians have access to primary health care teams and the impact of those teams on processes of care and on outcomes. The study is comprised of three projects: determinants of access to primary health care teams (Project 1); the impact of primary health care teams on various processes of care (Project 2); and identification of pathways through which primary health care teams affect outcomes of care (Project 3). Summary Almost 40% of adults now have access to teams of doctors, nurses and/or other health professionals and access is most common among individuals with two or more chronic conditions. Primary health care teams reduce emergency room use, reduce risk of hospitalization and enhance confidence in the health care system. However, access to teams may have a negative direct effect on confidence when experiences with those teams do not result in improved processes of care. |
| Code | CHSPR 08:13R |
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