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A Network initiative has proposed alternate pricing for hospital-based outpatient rehab for the MOHLTC hip and knee bundled care pilot. The Network used its outpatient rehabilitation model for total joint replacements (which provides an optimal level of care) and an average pricing for hospital-based outpatient physiotherapy in Toronto Central LHIN to estimate a cost per hip replacement and knee replacement. To validate the pricing, the Network used 2017/18 quarterly outpatient data from...

A Network analysis of more than 3100 referrals to hospital-based outpatient rehab provides a clearer picture of patients who are declined. The data also begin to address a long-standing data gap that has made system-wide capacity planning difficult. The Network worked with seven Toronto hospitals to track all outpatient rehab referrals received from October to December 2017. The referrals were then monitored until March 2018 to determine whether they were accepted or declined, the reason for...

A Network initiative with Lakeridge Health and Scarborough Health Network has provided insights to help members with rehabilitative care planning. Over the last year, the Network worked with Lakeridge Health and Scarborough Health Network to ensure their rehabilitative care services are ready to meet future demand in their area. The project looked at current and ideal state of patient volumes and flow, use of in-hospital programs and the internal processes in place to support rehabilitative...

The GTA Rehab Network has begun a strategic planning process to set priorities and goals for the next three years. There has been significant change in the health care system since the Network’s last strategic plan in 2015. As the system continues to evolve and the needs of member organizations change, it is important that the Network focuses on the things that matter most to its members. The Network has engaged The Potential Group to assist in the process. They are working closely with a...

Miss Best Practices Day 2019? You can find the keynote presentations and concurrent presentations on our Best Practices webpage. More than 240 participants attended this year’s successful event. Next year, make sure you’re one of them! Attending another successful Best Practices Day: Dr. Larry Robinson, Chair, Best Practices Day Planning Committee and Charissa Levy, Executive Director.