Alliance for Healthier Communities' Journey to a Learning Health System in Primary Care
La croissance rapide du volume de données générées et recueillies en matière de soins de santé, conjuguée aux avancées dans les méthodes et technologies d’analyse de données, transforme le domaine de la santé. L’intelligence artificielle (IA) et les outils connexes d’aide à la décision ont un potentiel exceptionnel pour exploiter les données en vue d’améliorer la qualité et d’adapter les programmes et services pour répondre aux besoins des communautés.
A rapid increase in the amount of health care data being generated and collected, coupled with advancements in data-analysis methods and technologies, is transforming healthcare. Artificial intelligence (AI) and related decision-support tools show remarkable potential for using data to empower quality improvement and tailoring of programs and services to meet client and community needs.
Data from the City of Toronto indicate that the majority of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as of December 2021 were among individuals who identified with a racialized group.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and introduction of various restrictions resulted in drastic changes to 'traditional' primary healthcare service delivery modalities.
To understand the impact of virtual care on healthcare system performance within the context of Ontario community health centres (CHCs).
This research poster was presented at the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Practice-Based Research Network Conference in June 2022. It presents the results of the Alliance's first learning collaborative, which supported member centres in equitably clearing their cancer screening backlogs built up through the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is recommended that individuals living with diabetes have their eyes examined for signs of retinopathy annually. Even with access to eye care resources across Canada, including tele-ophthalmology, many individuals with diabetes remain unscreened with screening rates lowest in vulnerable populations. A population-based approach to identify, engage, and provide screening is needed.