Longitudinal case study identifies health equity initiatives in team-based care, highlighting challenges and successes.
Key Points
Significant shifts towards health equity in PHC delivery have emerged, particularly for Indigenous communities and equity-deserving groups in British Columbia.
Data analysis from multiple provinces shows that initiatives like Family Health Teams have reduced emergency visits and improved transitions of care in Ontario.
Mixed-methods approach applied to assess policies in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia using the Input-Mediators-Outcome framework for a comprehensive analysis.
Targeted interventions are essential to address healthcare inequities and workforce shortages for effective patient-centered care across the provinces.