HSCI 305 Chapter Notes - Chapter reading: Uptodate, Telemedicine, Electronic Health Record
24 Jan 2018
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How do sicker can. with chronic disease rate the health care system. Canadians with chronic conditions and in fair/poor health report somewhat better access to care than the general public. Sicker patients, compared to canadians generally, more often experience. Inadequate communication with/among their various health care providers. This group of patients represents a significant portion of health care activity in. They are likely to have repeated interactions with multiple health care providers in a variety of settings. Sicker sample is older, less educated, less well off financially and more likely to live in a rural area. May contribute to respondents" poorer health status as well as their experiences in care. Use more health care services than the general population. In many respects, they have correspondingly better access to care. They are more likely to be hospitalized, have surgery, use the emergency department (ed) and take prescription medication.
