Resources
Below you will find a comprehensive list of resources that have been featured on pages throughout the website. Many of these resources have been co-designed by members of the council - feel free to download, use, and adapt these tools as per your needs and get in touch if you have any questions about the resources mentioned below.
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Includes tools co-designed by the council to help address issues with delayed discharge processes.
Includes council members' features in the media.
Includes research studies (some conducted by the council) surrounding ALC, delayed discharge, and patient outcomes.
Includes guidelines on delayed discharge processes published by individuals external to the council (e.g., Government of Ontario).
Reports & Guidelines Created by the ALC Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council
ALC Toolkit
The toolkit contains key documents to support patient, caregiver, and provider engagement in the design of strategies to address Alternate Level of Care challenges. To find out more about these documents, get templates or links to other resources you may need, please get in touch.
ALC Council Members Featured in the Media
Video featuring Lucy Bilotta & Dr. Kerry Kuluski
This video features Lucy Bilotta's experience of caregiving for her mother who experienced a delayed transition in care, as well as Dr. Kerry Kuluski explaining the extent of the ALC issue. Lucy is a member of and Dr. Kuluski is the research lead for the council.
Video featuring Monika Syed & Dr. Kerry Kuluski
This video features Monika Syed sharing her experiences of caregiving for her father, as well as Dr. Kerry Kuluski discussing the work that needs to be done to improve the experiences of patients and caregivers using the healthcare system.
Research Studies Surrounding Delayed Discharge
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Video featuring Lucy Bilotta's ALC experience:
Alternate Level of Care: A Caregiver's Experience
Date: December 2019
Report from the ALC and Performance Measurement Symposium
This report highlights discussions from the ALC and Performance Measurement Symposium. This event brought together relevant stakeholders to reflect on future directions for ALC interventions, with a strong focus on measurement and personal care experiences.
Other Resources
ALC Leading Practices Guide
This document was published in 2017 by Cancer Care Ontario to help hospitals and relevant stakeholders review current practices for the management of ALC patients and identify opportunities for improvement with a focus on ALC avoidance/limiting the number of patients designated ALC.
Report on Hallway Health Care from the Premier's Council
This report provides an overview of the key challenges contributing to hallway health care, and identifies opportunities and emerging themes from the Council’s initial work – including the potential to integrate health care and introduce technology solutions to address this issue.
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