August 7, 2025BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Evaluation of an integrated care program for thoracic surgery in Ontario, Canada: a historical cohort study

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NBNicholas BakewellSt. Michael's Hospital CLCatherine Y. LiangUniversity of Toronto TATsoleen Ayanian

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Historical cohort study shows integrated care reduces readmissions and healthcare costs for thoracic surgery patients, highlighting its effectiveness.

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Integrated care programs led to a significant reduction in emergency department visits for thoracic surgery patients, particularly in the low care path.
Patients in both Pre-COVID and COVID integrated care groups experienced shorter mean length of stay compared to historical non-integrated care patients.
The study included 1572 thoracic surgery patients, stratified by care path, to assess differences in healthcare outcomes.
Findings suggest that integrated care may enhance postoperative health outcomes and reduce costs, indicating a need for further research on program optimization.

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Bakewell et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689dfea6d61984b91e13c729 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13049-1

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Historical cohort study shows integrated care reduces readmissions and healthcare costs for thoracic surgery patients, highlighting its effectiveness.

Evaluation of an integrated care program for thoracic surgery in Ontario, Canada: a historical cohort study

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Evaluation of an integrated care program for thoracic surgery in Ontario, Canada: a historical cohort study

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