Public funding fails to close home care gaps for poorer seniors in Canada

A new study of older Canadian adults reveals that public funding has not eliminated disparities in who receives home care services, suggesting that out-of-pocket costs or other barriers remain. For policymakers and healthcare administrators, the finding signals that current funding models may not be delivering equitable access as intended.

Originaltitel: Inequities in home care use among older Canadian adults: Are they corrected by public funding?