Chronic noncancer pain management: Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care

Chronic noncancer pain management

Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care
 

Research article published in Canadian Family Physician March 2023, 69 (3) e52-e60

Abstract

Problem addressed Chronic noncancer pain is often excessively managed with medications (most notably opioids) instead of nonpharmacologic options or multidisciplinary care—the gold standards.

Putting Primary Care at the Centre of Ontario’s Health System: DLSPH Researchers to Advise Primary Care Groups

By Heidi Singer on November 30, 2022

With Canadian health care systems in crisis, a University of Toronto researcher is working to inform stakeholders on building high-performing integrated primary care systems – work that she hopes will support them to make real change in the sector.

Impact of Team-Based Care on Emergency Department Use

Research article published in The Annals of Family Medicine January 2022, 20 (1) 24-31

Impact of Team-Based Care on Emergency Department Use

Abstract

PURPOSE We sought to assess the impact of team-based care on emergency department (ED) use in the context of physicians transitioning from fee-for-service payment to capitation payment in Ontario, Canada.