Objective The objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of interventions to
reduce frequent emergency department (ED) use among a general adult high ED-use …

Background: Although racial and ethnic disparities in health services utilization and outcomes
have been extensively studied in several countries, this issue has received little attention …

Purpose To assess the test–retest reliability of the EQ-5D-5L (5L) and compare the validity
of the 5L and EQ-5D-3L (3L) in osteoarthritis patients referred to an orthopaedic surgeon for …

Rationale, aims and objectives An Achilles’ heel of Canadian Medicare is long waits for
elective services. The Western Canada Waiting List (WCWL) project is a collaboration of 19 …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to synthesize and compare population
characteristics associated with frequent emergency department (ED) use within and across …

Although ICUs generate attention as consumers of resources, no national data on utilization
and costs were available in Canada. US estimates are too old for current comparison. …

… KENNETH ROCKWOOD, MD, FRCPC; THOMAS W, NOSEWORTHY, MD, MSc, MPH, FRCPC,
… Address requests for reprints to: Thomas W. Noseworthy, MD, Royal Alexandra Hospital, …

Objective To compare the cost and consequences of a policy of continuing to care for patients
with a prolonged stay in the ICU with a proposed policy of withdrawing support. Design …

Purpose To assess (1) patient expectations before total hip (THR) and knee (TKR) replacement;
(2) which expectations are met and unmet 6 and 12 months post-surgery; (3) the role of …

Objective To cost adult intensive care by determining inputs to production, resource consumption
per patient, and total cost per intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Design Prospective cost-…