Comparison of primary care models in Ontario by demographics, case mix and emergency department use, 2008/09 to 2009/10

TitleComparison of primary care models in Ontario by demographics, case mix and emergency department use, 2008/09 to 2009/10
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsGlazier RH, Rayner J, Zagorski BM, Sciences in, Canadian EL
ISBN Number9781926850306, 1926850300
KeywordsAdministration, Emergency medical services, Health Care Surveys, Medical care surveys, organization & administration, Patients, Primary health care, statistics & numerical data, Utilization
Abstract

"This study examined patients/clients enrolled in: Community Health Centres (CHCs, a salaried model), Family Health Groups (FHGs, a blended fee-for-service model), Family Health Networks (FHNs, a blended capitation model), Family Health Organizations (FHOs, a blended capitation model), Family Health Teams (FHTs, an interprofessional team model composed of FHNs and FHOs), 'Other' smaller models combined, as well as those who did not belong to a model. Electronic record encounter data (for CHCs) and routinely collected health care administrative data were used to examine sociodemographic composition, patterns of morbidity and comorbidity (case mix) and ED use. ED visits rates were adjusted to account for differences in location and patient/client characteristics"–P. iii.