ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 250
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Ecology of health services in Ontario, Canada – 2023
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Liisa Jaakkimainen2, Kamila Premji4, Mr Eliot Frymire1,2, Rick Glazier2,3,5, Paul Nguyen1,2, Tara Kiran2,3,5,
Imaan Bayoumi1,2, Prof Michael Green1,2
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Queens University, 2Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, 3University of Toronto, 4University of
Ottawa, 5St. Michael’s Hospital
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Aim and objectives
Ontario is the most populous province in Canada, with 14 million residents representing approximately
40% of the total Canadian population. Using standard health administrative measures, we examine the
average number of healthcare services accessed each day in Ontario in a 24-hour period.
Content and approach
This cohort study uses linked health administrative datasets in conjunction with standard measures of
healthcare utilisation. This includes: family physician visits, specialist visits, emergency department (ED)
visits, hospitalisations, hip and knee replacements, prescription authorisation and chronic conditions.
Data for the pre-pandemic period of 1 March 2019 –28 February 2020 will be included to avoid
pandemic-related irregularities in service provision. Services to be captured include: all healthcare
services, diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
mental health. We will report the average number of visits in 24 hours to family physicians, specialists,
ED visits, hospital admissions, CT/MRI scans and hip and knee replacements.
Goals and results
The average number of visits to family physicians, specialists, ED, hospitalisations and hip and knee
replacements in a 24-hour period will be reported and data visualised. Full results will be included in
the presentation.
Conclusion
Province-wide utilisation of healthcare services by the 14 million Ontarians predominantly occurs
within primary care. Health policy planners and decision makers need to prioritise primary care service
provision as the area where most healthcare occurs on a daily basis.
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