In West Toronto, COPD patients have high rates of ED visits and hospital admission and re-admissions which impacts patient’s quality of life + poses a significant financial burden on the healthcare system.
This IDEAS team focused on the following aim; by March 31, 2019, 80% of patients admitted with acute exacerbation of COPD discharged from SJHC will not re-visit ED for acute exacerbations of COPD within 30 days of discharge from acute care.
Eligible clients will include those who are in SJHC and TC LHIN catchment areas, who are high ED/hospital users and are willing and able to participate in West Park rehab.