Summary
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.
Knowledge User
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Information
Project ID
2017-003/2018 0950 005 000
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