E-book
Evidence brief strengthening primary healthcare in Canada
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Physical Description:
1 electronic text (27 p. : tables) : digital file.
remote
Computer data.
electronic resource - Publisher: [Hamilton, Ont. : McMaster University], 2009
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "11 May 2009". "Evidence >> Insight >> Action". CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographic references (p. 18-22). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Key messages -- Report -- The problem. Chronic diseases are now a big challenge; Access to cost-effective programs, services, or drugs in primary healthcare is not what it could be; Health system arrangements have not always supported the provision of cost-effective programs, services, and drugs; Additional equity-related observations about the problem -- Three options for addressing the problem. Option 1: Support the expansion of chronic disease management in physician-led care through a combination of electronic health records, target payments, continuing professional development, and auditing/accreditation of their clinics; Option 2: Support the targeted expansion of inter-professional collaborative practice PHC; Option 3: Support the use of the Chronic Care Model in primary healthcare settings, which means the combination of self-management support, decision support, delivery system design, clinical information systems, health system, and community; Additional equity-related observations about the three options -- Implementation considerations -- References -- Appendices. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
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