References & Additional Readings

1. Kouri D, Dutchak J & Lewis S. 1997. Regionalization at Age Five. Views of Saskatchewan Health Care Decision Makers. Health Evidence Application and Linkage Network, Regional Health Planning. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

2. Canadian Medical Association  Regionalization (update 1998): Policy Summary.

3. Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (May 1999). Issues in Linkage and Exchange Between Researchers and Decision Makers. [pdf article] [get adobe acrobat]

4. Black CB, Roos NP, Fransoo R & Martens P (June 1999). Comparative Indicators of Population Health and Health Care Use for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities: A POPULIS Proejct [report summary]

5. Reid RJ, MacWilliam L, Verhulst L, Roos N & Atkinson M. (2001). Performance of the ACG Case-Mix System in Two Canadian Provinces. Medical Care, 39(1), 86-99. [abstract]

6. Blanchard, J.F., Dean, H., Anderson, K., Wajda, A., Ludwig, S., & Depew, N. (1997).  Incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in children 0-14 years in Manitoba, Canada, 1985-1993. Diabetes Care, 20(4), 512-515. [abstract]

7. Muhajarine N, Mustard C, Roos LL, Young TK & Gelskey DE (1997). Comparison of survey and physician claims data for detecting hypertension. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 50(6), 711-718. [abstract]

8. Robinson JR, Young TK, Roos LL & Gelskey DE. (1997). Estimating the burden of disease comparing administrative data and self-reports Medical Care, 35, (9). [abstract]

9. Brossart B, Hader J & Liu L. (1999) Saskatchewan rural residents' health status, access to acute care services not affected by 1993 funding cuts to small hospitals. A Closer Look; Fall; pp. 1-2 [pdf article] [get adobe acrobat]

10. Stewart D, Black C, Martens P, Peterson S & Friesen D. (July 2000) Assessing the Performance of Rural and Northern Hospitals in Manitoba: A First Look [report summary]

11. Lomas J (1993). Diffusion, dissemination, and implementation: Who should do what? Annual New York Academy of Science, 703, 226-35.[abstract]

Additional Readings

1. Davis, E. (1999).  Change, reform, positives, negatives and getting ready - Elizabeth Davis on healthcare reform in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Hospital Quarterly, Winter 2(2), 51-54.

2. Lewis SJ, Kouri D, Estabrooks CA, Dickinson H, Dutchak JJ, Williams JI, Mustard C & Hurley J. (2001). Canadian Medical Association Journal, 164(3), 343-7.[abstract]

3. Lomas J. (1997). Devolving authority for health care in Canada's provinces: 4. Emerging issues and prospects. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 156(6), 817-823. [abstract]

4. Lomas J (2001) Past concerns and future roles for regional health boards. Canadian Medical Association Journal 164(3)

5. Lomas J, Veenstra G & Woods J. (1997). Devolving authority for health care in Canada's provinces: 2. Backgrounds, resources and activities of board members. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 156(4), 513-520. [abstract]

6. Lomas J, Veenstra G & Woods J (1997). Devolving authority for health care in Canada's provinces: 3. Motivations, attitudes and approaches of board members. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 156(5), 669-676. [abstract]

7. Lomas J, Woods J & Veenstra G (1997). Devolving authority for health care in Canada's provinces: 1. An introduction to the issues. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 156(3), 371-377. [abstract]

8. Martin, H., & Rushforth, P. (1999).  The big bang approach to health reform: An update from the Calgary Regional Health Authority.  Hospital Quarterly, Winter 2(2), 43-50. [abstract]