OHTs are being introduced to provide a new way of
organizing and delivering care that is more integrated
from the perspective of the patients in their local
communities, and that achieves measurable
improvements in key quadruple-aim metrics of
improving care experiences and health outcomes at
manageable ...
In February 2019, the Government of Ontario revealed
its plans to reform the Ontario health system. The plans
include the amalgamation of the province’s six
provincial agencies (i.e., Cancer Care Ontario, Health
Quality Ontario, eHealth Ontario, Trillium Gift of Life
Network, Health Shared Services Ont...
Improving labour-market participation of youth is a
common objective across most advanced economies.
Achieving this goal is critical to developing a strong
economy, as well as for ensuring the social cohesion and
inclusion of youth in society.(1) However, countries
around the world face the significant c...
What are the features of different non-urgent
transportation models and what approaches may improve
use of non-urgent transportation in Ontario?...
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 every
regulatory college in Ontario is expected to establish a
quality-assurance program to ensure the ongoing quality
of each profession’s practice....
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (hereafter
referred to as the Partnership) completed an
environmental scan in 2018 of cervical cancer screening
in Canada.(6) The scan found that organized cervical
cancer screening programs are available in most
provinces, with the exception of Quebec.(6) Organize...
Health systems are moving away from traditional
primary care (e.g., by increasingly shifting to group
practice and interprofessional teams rather than solo
practice primary-care providers), which is often siloed
and results in barriers to timely access to care.(1) The
Ministry of Health of British Columb...
Momentum for patient and caregiver engagement in
health and social care is growing across Ontario.(1) This
is evidenced by a number of recently released strategies
and frameworks highlighting the importance of
involving Ontarians in their own care as informed
consumers of health and social services. One ...
The environment in which children are growing up
today is very different than that of previous generations.
There has been tremendous innovation in how society
operates, with the rapid expansion of technology,
globalization of businesses, new careers and
opportunities, and increasingly diverse communitie...
Education is key to equipping individuals with the
necessary skills to meaningfully contribute to society.(1)
Rapid developments in technology, workforce changes
and the effects of globalization mean that societies are
evolving at a faster than ever pace. Responsive
education systems are needed to proper...
