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Supporting effective transitions within Ontario’s health care system helps to provide the best outcomes for patients as they move through the different levels of care. Primary care follow-up after a hospitalization has been shown to provide better continuity of care and reduce readmissions to hospitals for patients with multiple conditions or complex needs.

Visit Health Quality Ontario’s Indicator Library to view how to measure timely access to a primary care provider:

Click here to view the Indicator Technical Specifications for the 2020/21 QIPs to learn how to measure this indicator.

Key resources:

• Adopting a Common Approach to Transitional Care Planning: Helping Health Links Improve Transitions and Coordination of Care by Health Quality Ontario
• How-to Guide: Creating an Ideal Transition Home by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and The Commonwealth Fund
• Transitions from Hospital to Home Quality Standard