RESEARCH PROJECTS

HEALTH OUTCOMES IN LONG_TERM CARE FACILITIES: DOES TYPE OF OWNERSHIP MATTER?

Data sets requested

• Consolidation file (BC Ministry of Health)
• Medical Services Plan (BC Ministry of Health)
• PharmaCare (BC Ministry of Health)
• Hospital Separations (BC Ministry of Health)
• Home and Community Care (Continuing Care) (BC Ministry of Health Services)
• Deaths (BC Vital Statistics Agency)

Publications

Reports

Ronald, L.A.; McGregor, M.J.; McGrail, K.M.; Tate, R.B.; Broemling, A.M. "Hospialization rates of institutionalized and community-dwelling seniors in British Columbia." Canadian Journal of Aging, 2008, 27(1) 109-115

McGregor, M.J.; Tate, R.B.; Ronald, L.A.; McGrail, K.M. "Variation in site of death among nursing home residents in British Columbia, Canada." Journal of Palliative Medicine 2007, 10(5) 1128-36

McGrail, K.M; McGregor, M.J.; Cohen, M.; Tate, R.B.; Ronald, L. "For-profit versus non-profit delivery of long-term care." CMAJ 2007, 176 57-58

McGregor, M.J.; Tate, R.B.; McGrail, K.M; Ronald, L.A.; Broemling, A.M; Cohen, M. "Care outcomes in British Columbia's long-term care facilities; does ownership matter?" Medical Care 2006, 10 44 929-36

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