Examining the impacts of accountable care organizations on patient experience, population health and costs
Ano de publicação: 2016
Strengthening Ontario’s health system is important for
achieving the triple aim outcomes of: 1) improving the
patient experience of care; 2) improving population
health; and 3) keeping per capita costs of healthcare
manageable.(3-4) Strengthening the system is particularly
important for patients with complex needs who may
require considerable resources to maintain their health.
In Ontario just 5% of patients account for two-thirds of
healthcare costs because many are living with multiple,
complex conditions and additional social care needs.(5)
In response, the Ontario Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care (MOHLTC) has developed and implemented
Health Links as a way of providing coordinated,
effective and efficient care to patients with complex
needs.