Hundreds of students are beginning their healthcare training journeys this month. September is a good time to think about primary care – the foundation of the healthcare system. Primary care is the point of first contact for patients and serves as a conduit to other types of specialty care. Despite the importance of primary care, […]
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Reducing Health Disparities: How Can The Structure Of The Health System Contribute?
The role of the health care sector in reducing disparities still must be defined and integrated into the system. This paper is a discussion and analysis of how to organize Ontario’s health-care system to increase the potential for reducing health disparities. The reduction of health disparities must be in the foreground of discussions on health […]
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Building Equity In: Hospital Planning And Service Delivery
Hospitals are a vital part of the health care system. Some hospitals have developed equity plans and made strong commitments to meeting the needs of health disadvantaged populations, and ensuring equitable access and quality in their services and within their organizations; others less so. This is a short briefing note on pressures hospitals will be […]
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Delivering Equity: Community-Based Models For Access And Integration In Ontario’s Health System
Author: Dr. Michael Rachlis Published: November, 2007 Summary: Health equity is high on the agenda of governments and health planning authorities. Wellesley initiated a series of forums with community-based health and social service providers, researchers and others and commissioned research to flesh out what a community-based framework for addressing health disparities would look like.
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Equity-Driven Public Policy: ‘Wicked’ Evaluation Challenges
There has been increased international attention paid to persistent and pervasive health inequalities, and many countries and international organizations have developed comprehensive strategies to address the roots and impact of these disparities. A problem faced by all governments is how to know where to invest scarce public funds to make the most difference in reducing […]
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