The learning healthcare system uses health information technology and the health data
infrastructure to apply scientific evidence at the point of clinical care while simultaneously …

This new edition examines the economics of health care systems in a non-technical manner.
It is written in a highly accessible manner for economists and non-economists alike. It is very …

Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is an important prognosticator for those with
acute myocardial infarction (AMI), having previously been described to be associated with …

A large body of research shows that social determinants of health have significant impact on
the health of Canadians and Americans. Yet, very few studies have directly compared the …

Objective: To determine the rate of postmastectomy reconstruction and investigate the
impact of socioeconomic status on the receipt of reconstruction. Summary Background Data …

Introduction: Detailed data on social determinants of health can facilitate the identification of
inequities in access to health care. We report on a sociodemographic data collection tool …

Aim: To examine neighbourhood income differences in deaths amenable to medical care
and public health over a 25-year period after the establishment of universal insurance for …

Homelessness [and poverty] is rapidly escalating across North America and is associated
with dire implications for public health and our health care systems. Both are compelling …

Background Studies have shown an inverse relationship between socioeconomic status
(SES) and mortality due to coronary heart disease (CHD). Little is known about this …

Background: In publicly funded health care systems, the utilization of health care services
should be equitable, irrespective of socioeconomic status (SES). Although the association …