Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2023
Journal
Healthcare management forum / Canadian College of Health Service Executives = Forum gestion des soins de sante / College canadien des directeurs de services de sante
Volume
36
Issue
5
First Page
299
Last Page
303
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1177/08404704231178456
Abstract
Primary care is considered the foundation of any health system. In Ontario, Canada Bills 41 and 74 introduced in 2016 and 2019, respectively, aimed to move towards a primary care-focused and sustainable integrated care approach designed around the needs of local populations. These bills collectively set the stage for integrated care and population health management in Ontario, with Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) introduced as a model of integrated care delivery systems. OHTs aim to streamline patient connectivity through the healthcare system and improve outcomes aligned with the Quadruple Aim. When Ontario released a call for health system partners to apply to become an OHT, providers, administrators, and patient/caregiver partners from the Middlesex-London area were quick to respond. We highlight the critical elements and journey of the Middlesex-London Ontario Health Team since its start.
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Citation of this paper:
Sibbald SL, Elliott J, Smith A, Chala MB, Dool Kontio N, Alpaugh-Bishop A, Jarmain S, Joshi A, McMahon M, Meyer M. Designing systems for the care we need: A transformation journey in Southwestern Ontario. Healthc Manage Forum. 2023 Sep;36(5):299-303. doi: 10.1177/08404704231178456. Epub 2023 Jun 15. PMID: 37318024; PMCID: PMC10446847.
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