An Environmental Scan of Alternate Level of Care (ALC) Policies in Ontario, Canada
Diya Ahmad, Andrea Pace, Laura Jamieson, Kristina M. Kokorelias, Guillaume Lim Fat · 2026
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Diya Ahmad and co-authors scan how Ontario hospitals handle patients who no longer need acute care, in a 2026 study. These patients, classed as alternate level of care, occupy beds while waiting for placement. Their stays crowd hospitals and stall flow. Provincial rules exist, yet each center's practice differs.
The team gathered policies by direct request and from public documents. Content analysis sorted them against a coding frame built from provincial guidance. Areas compared included spotting at-risk patients, clinical criteria, leadership roles, early discharge planning, and patient engagement. The scan shows where practice converges and where it drifts. Shared weak spots are prime targets for province-wide fixes.
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| CREATOR | Diya Ahmad, Andrea Pace, Laura Jamieson, Kristina M. Kokorelias, Guillaume Lim Fat |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |