Assessing the primary care service requirements for the City of Toronto neighbourhoods

Health care spending is concentrated in a small percentage of the population. For example, in Ontario, the top 5% of high-cost users account for two-thirds of health care costs; similar rates are found in the United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Comparisons of other jurisdictions is likely to offer insights which are not readily apparent when examining Ontario alone. The research will provide important context for current efforts to provide more integrated, higher quality and higher value care to high-cost patients.

The Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring is intended to inform both patients and providers by providing the appropriate level of care at the right time and in the right place, thereby keeping Ontarians safe in their homes longer. The study will draw together 911 emergency services and program delivery data with ICES data to assess whether this program leads to reductions in hospital and community health care costs.