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View article: Variation in use of radiographs in chiropractic care: a cross-sectional study
Variation in use of radiographs in chiropractic care: a cross-sectional study Open
Background There appears to be a substantial variation in the use of radiographs in chiropractic clinics, but the reasons for this variation are not well understood. This study examined the use of radiography over a one-year period in Dani…
View article: Consensus recommendations for the integration of critical care pharmacists on intensive care unit teams: Endorsed by the American Association of Critical‐Care Nurses, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, and Society of Critical Care Medicine
Consensus recommendations for the integration of critical care pharmacists on intensive care unit teams: Endorsed by the American Association of Critical‐Care Nurses, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, and Society of Critical Care Medicine Open
The care of critically ill patients requires an interprofessional team. Critical care pharmacists are essential members of that interprofessional team. The purpose of these Consensus Recommendations is to present standards and guidance for…
View article: Association of physician-delivered virtual care near the end of life with healthcare use outcomes: A national population-based study of Canadians
Association of physician-delivered virtual care near the end of life with healthcare use outcomes: A national population-based study of Canadians Open
Background The last 90 days of life are marked by high healthcare utilization in acute care settings, often conflicting with the preference to remain at home. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual care, but its impact o…
View article: Effect of single-entry referral models and team-based care on wait times for hip and knee joint replacement in Ontario: a simulation study
Effect of single-entry referral models and team-based care on wait times for hip and knee joint replacement in Ontario: a simulation study Open
Coordinated referral and practice models improve access to scheduled surgery in Canadian health systems. Implementation of these models could largely eliminate prolonged wait times for joint replacement surgery in Ontario.
View article: Use of virtual care near the end of life before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study
Use of virtual care near the end of life before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study Open
Background and aims The expanded use of virtual care may worsen pre-existing disparities in use and delivery of end-of-life care among certain groups of people. We measured the use of virtual care in the last three months of life before an…
View article: Referral patterns for common surgical procedures in Ontario: a cross-sectional population-level study
Referral patterns for common surgical procedures in Ontario: a cross-sectional population-level study Open
Improving surgical wait times by coordinating surgical referrals will require approaches that address the structure of existing referral networks. Most physicians refer their patients to a very small number of surgeons, suggesting that ref…
View article: Comparison of physician-delivered models of virtual and home-based in-person care for adults in the last 90 days of life with cancer and terminal noncancer illness during the COVID-19 pandemic
Comparison of physician-delivered models of virtual and home-based in-person care for adults in the last 90 days of life with cancer and terminal noncancer illness during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objective To measure the association between types of serious illness and the use of different physician-delivered care models near the EOL during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design, setting and participants Population-based cohort study using …
View article: Public funding for private for-profit centres and access to cataract surgery by patient socioeconomic status: an Ontario population-based study
Public funding for private for-profit centres and access to cataract surgery by patient socioeconomic status: an Ontario population-based study Open
After increased public funding for private, for-profit surgical centres, patient socioeconomic status was associated with access to cataract surgery in these centres, but not in public hospitals. Addressing the factors underlying this inco…
View article: Surgeon- and hospital-level variation in wait times for scheduled non-urgent surgery in Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional population-based study
Surgeon- and hospital-level variation in wait times for scheduled non-urgent surgery in Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional population-based study Open
Background Canadian health systems fare poorly in providing timely access to elective surgical care, which is crucial for quality, trust, and satisfaction. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of surgical wait times for adults r…
View article: Association of virtual end-of-life care with healthcare outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based study
Association of virtual end-of-life care with healthcare outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based study Open
The use of virtual care for people at the end-of-life significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its association with acute healthcare use and location of death is unknown. The objective of this study was to measure the asso…
View article: Attending physicians’ annual service volume and use of virtual end-of-life care: A population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada
Attending physicians’ annual service volume and use of virtual end-of-life care: A population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada Open
Importance Physicians and their practice behaviors influence access to healthcare and may represent potentially modifiable targets for practice-changing interventions. Use of virtual care at the end-of-life significantly increased during t…
View article: The circulating immune cell landscape stratifies metastatic burden in breast cancer patients
The circulating immune cell landscape stratifies metastatic burden in breast cancer patients Open
Advanced breast cancers show varying degrees of metastasis; however, reliable biomarkers of metastatic disease progression remain unknown. In circulation, immune cells are the first line of defence against tumour cells. Herein, using >109,…
View article: Association of patient sex with use of palliative care in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study
Association of patient sex with use of palliative care in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study Open
After adjustment for age and comorbidities, male patients were slightly less likely than female patients to have received physician-delivered palliative care, and female patients were more likely than male patients to have had their first …
View article: Social determinants of access to timely elective surgery in Ontario, Canada: a cross-sectional population level study
Social determinants of access to timely elective surgery in Ontario, Canada: a cross-sectional population level study Open
Social disadvantage had a small and inconsistent impact on receiving care within wait time targets. Future research should consider these differences as they relate to resource distribution and the organization of clinical service delivery.
View article: Comparison of Medical and Mental Health Sequelae Following Hospitalization for COVID-19, Influenza, and Sepsis
Comparison of Medical and Mental Health Sequelae Following Hospitalization for COVID-19, Influenza, and Sepsis Open
Importance People who survive hospitalization for COVID-19 are at risk for developing new cardiovascular, neurological, mental health, and inflammatory autoimmune conditions. It is unclear how posthospitalization risks for COVID-19 compare…
View article: The price of neonatal intensive care outcomes – in-hospital costs of morbidities related to preterm birth
The price of neonatal intensive care outcomes – in-hospital costs of morbidities related to preterm birth Open
Background Neonatal care for preterm babies is prolonged and expensive. Our aim was to analyze and report costs associated with common preterm diagnoses during NICU stay. Methods We analyzed data from the Ontario healthcare data service. D…
View article: The role of a ciliary GTPase in the regulation of neuronal maturation of olfactory sensory neurons
The role of a ciliary GTPase in the regulation of neuronal maturation of olfactory sensory neurons Open
Olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) form embryonically and mature perinatally, innervating glomeruli and extending dendrites with multiple cilia. This process and its timing are crucial for odor detection and perception and continues througho…