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The health and economic consequences of achieving a high-quality primary healthcare system in Canada [electronic resource] : "Applying what works in Canada : closing the gap" / submitted to the Canadian Working Group on Primary Healthcare Improvement ; Alan Katz, Richard H. Glazier, Janani Vijayaraghavan.

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Physical Description: 1 electronic text (51 p.) : ill., maps, digital file.
Publisher: Ottawa, Ont. : Canadian Health Services Research Foundation = Fondation canadienne de la recherche sur les services de santé, 2009

General Note:	"February 2009". CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-42).
Formatted Contents Note:	Main messages -- Executive summary -- Introduction/background -- Methods. A) International and domestic literature reviews; B) Manitoba and Ontario regional analyses -- Results: A) International comparisons. Timely access to physician and wait times; Use of electronic medical records; After-hours care -- B) Domestic comparisons. Access to a regular family physician; Colorectal cancer screening; Home care services -- C) Manitoba and Ontario regional analyses. Avoidable hospital admissions (Figures 17-20) -- Discussion -- International and domestic comparisons -- Manitoba-Ontario analyses -- The gap between current health and potential health with optimal primary care -- Limitations -- Implications. Health system; Primary healthcare practice; Next steps; Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.