استعرض مصدر Need for Specialized Geriatric Services in the Central East LHIN


October 2013

Central East Regional Specialized Geriatric Services

Need for Specialized Geriatric Services
in the Central East LHIN

Prepared by:

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Purpose of the Study

The Regional Specialized Geriatric
Services (RSGS) entity was formed to
improve the organization, coordination
and governance of specialized geriatric
services for frail seniors in the Central
East LHIN. In 2013, the RSGS
Governance Authority commissioned
Preyra Solutions Group (PSG) to:

 assess the current and future
specialized geriatric service needs
of the CE LHIN population

 assess the capacity of specialized
geriatric services in the CE LHIN

 examine the gaps between needs
and capacity for different sectors
that provide specialized geriatric
services

 suggest services, subpopulations,
and activities that should be
priorized for system improvement

 identify system reconfigurations
and resource redistributions to
achieve an integrated system of
specialized geriatric services.

To conduct its assessment PSG worked
with an RSGS Steering Committee,
which included clinicians and managers
from specialized programs in the CE
LHIN. PSG conducted extensive
analysis using population,
administrative, and survey data.
Methods included linked episodic,
single episodic, and population based
analysis. To understand demand, we
estimated the risk of health decline. To
understand service need, we matched
different kinds of senior health risks to
RSGS interventions that could reduce
that risk. Where possible, statistics
from other specialized programs and
the literature were used for
comparisons.

Victoria Van Hemert generously
provided extensive comments on an
earlier draft. The report does not
necessarily represent the views or
actions of the Central East LHIN or the
RSGS Governance Authority. 

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