Michelle Howard1,2, Mathieu Chalifoux2,3, Peter Tanuseputro2,3,4. 1. 1 Department of Family Medicine, David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada . 2. 2 Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . 3. 3 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute , Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . 4. 4 Bruyère Research Institute , Bruyère Centre of Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Comprehensive primary care may enhance patient experience at end of life. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether belonging to different models of primary care is associated with end-of-life healthcare use and outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective population cohort study, using health administrative databases to describe health services and costs in the last six months of life across three primary care models: enrolled to a physician remunerated mainly by capitation, with incentives for comprehensive care and access in some to allied health practitioners (Capitation); remunerated mainly from fee-for-service (FFS) with smaller incentives for comprehensive care (Enhanced FFS); and not enrolled, seeing physicians remunerated solely through FFS (Traditional FFS). SETTING: People who died from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013 in Ontario, Canada. MEASURES: Health service utilization, costs, and place of death. RESULTS: Approximately two-thirds (62.7%) of decedents had more contact with a specialist than family physician. Those in Capitation models were more likely to have the majority of physician services provided by a family physician (44.9% vs. 38.6% in Enhanced FFS and 34.3% in Traditional FFS) and received more home care service days (mean 27.2 vs. 24.2 in Enhanced FFS and 21.7 in Traditional FFS). And 22.5% had a home visit by a family physician. Controlling for potential confounders, decedents spent significantly more days in an institution in Enhanced FFS (1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.9-1.5) and Traditional FFS (2.2, 95% CI: 1.8-2.6) than in Capitation. CONCLUSION: Decedents in comprehensive primary care models received more care in the community and spent less time in institutions.
BACKGROUND: Comprehensive primary care may enhance patient experience at end of life. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether belonging to different models of primary care is associated with end-of-life healthcare use and outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective population cohort study, using health administrative databases to describe health services and costs in the last six months of life across three primary care models: enrolled to a physician remunerated mainly by capitation, with incentives for comprehensive care and access in some to allied health practitioners (Capitation); remunerated mainly from fee-for-service (FFS) with smaller incentives for comprehensive care (Enhanced FFS); and not enrolled, seeing physicians remunerated solely through FFS (Traditional FFS). SETTING:People who died from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013 in Ontario, Canada. MEASURES: Health service utilization, costs, and place of death. RESULTS: Approximately two-thirds (62.7%) of decedents had more contact with a specialist than family physician. Those in Capitation models were more likely to have the majority of physician services provided by a family physician (44.9% vs. 38.6% in Enhanced FFS and 34.3% in Traditional FFS) and received more home care service days (mean 27.2 vs. 24.2 in Enhanced FFS and 21.7 in Traditional FFS). And 22.5% had a home visit by a family physician. Controlling for potential confounders, decedents spent significantly more days in an institution in Enhanced FFS (1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.9-1.5) and Traditional FFS (2.2, 95% CI: 1.8-2.6) than in Capitation. CONCLUSION: Decedents in comprehensive primary care models received more care in the community and spent less time in institutions.
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end-of-life care; family medicine; general practice; healthcare costs; home care services; hospitalization; house calls; palliative care; palliative medicine; primary care
Authors: Margaret J McGregor; Michelle B Cox; Jay M Slater; Jeff Poss; Kimberlyn M McGrail; Lisa A Ronald; John Sloan; Michael Schulzer Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2018-04-05 Impact factor: 2.655
Authors: Jenifer Jeba; Shrikant Atreya; Sulagna Chakraborty; Nikki Pease; Ann Thyle; Alka Ganesh; Gayatri Palat; Lulu Matthew; Sahaya Anbarasi; Raman Kumar; Mary Ann Muckaden; Alan Barnard; Mhoira Leng; Dan Munday; Scott A Murray Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2018 Mar-Apr