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Measuring Up 2018

 

Measuring Up 2018 provides a yearly look at the performance of Ontario’s health system. It’s produced with input from patients, families, doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals to understand what’s working well and where there is room for improvement.

 

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Measuring Up 2018 Key Findings

 

Explore this year’s key findings below and customize data by region and time


System Improvement
Hospital Overcrowding
Wait Times for Care
Access and Care for People with Mental Illness and Addictions
Access and Quality in Long-Term Care
Caregiver Distress
 

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