Slow but Steady Progress in Home Care Sector
A brief commentary arising from the February 25, 2009, Roundtable on Integrated Care for Seniors, co-hosted by The Change Foundation and the Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN).
Ontario can be proud of its achievements in developing the home and community care sectors of our healthcare system. A literature review and provincial survey undertaken by CPRN found that Ontario has implemented a number of best-practice features of continuing care systems for seniors. We have a province-wide community care system led by the 14 Community Care Access Centres and complemented by hundreds of local community support agencies. But there are key areas in which the province appears to be lagging behind other provinces with more well-developed home-care sectors: single entry point, basket of services, fees for support services, housing with services, and shared health information systems.
Policy issue(s):
Health System Reform, Home and Community CareAuthor(s):
Margaret MacAdamCategory:
CommentaryEvent(s):
Leaders' Roundtable on Integrated Care for Seniors
