Differences in healthcare utilization, costs and outcomes for patients using virtual urgent care services vs. ED visits
Summary
The Ministry of Health supported an initiative of a pilot virtual urgent care program involving 8-16 settings across Ontario in response to Covid-19 pandemic. To evaluate the provincial virtual urgent care pilot program, the research team is investigating the differences in healthcare utilization, healthcare costs and outcomes among patients using virtual urgent care services compared to traditional in-person emergency department visits. The data will help inform provincial policy decisions and support a structured, sustainable expansion of virtual urgent care in Ontario.
Knowledge User
Virtual Urgent Care Provincial Evaluation Committee Meeting
Information
Project ID
2020-053/ 2022 0950 117 000
Contributing ICES Scientists
Type of Response
Status
AHRQ Project
2025
Evaluate urethral drug-coated balloon (optilume) for recurrent bulbar urethral strictures in adult men
Project ID: 2025-001/ 2026 0950 196 000
Project Year: 2025
Knowledge User: Ontario Health
ICES Scientist: Luke Mondor
Type of Response: Research report or technical brief
Status: Completed
AHRQ Project
2025
Seniors eligible for OSDCP 2025
Project ID: 2025-027/2026 0950 151 001
Project Year: 2025
Knowledge User: Halton Region-Public Health Surveillance & Evaluation
ICES Scientist: Luke Mondor
Type of Response: Research report or technical brief
Status: In progress