Author
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- Maude Laberge
- Bile Yacouba Djedou
- Anaïs Lacasse
- Catherine Hudon
- Thomas G. Poder
Abstract
The concentration of healthcare expenditure among a minority of users is a well-documented phenomenon. Understanding the care pathways of these “high users” of healthcare services is essential for better guiding public policy. Drawing on longitudinal medical and administrative data from the TorSaDE cohort, the authors make an original contribution in the Quebec context. They analyze the usage profiles of high-use patients and identify the main factors associated with their care pathways. The study highlights the diversity of pathways and the complexity of these individuals’ needs. The findings call for a rethinking of current strategies and a focus on personalized approaches that enable needs to be anticipated, individuals to be better supported, and the efficiency of the system to be improved. This study serves as a highly strategic tool for healthcare planning in Quebec. The early identification of high-risk trajectory profiles enables upstream action through targeted interventions before overuse becomes entrenched. → Read the article in PERSPECTIVES → Read the full report La concentration des dépenses de santé au sein d’une minorité d’usagers est un phénomène bien documenté. Comprendre les trajectoires de soins de ces grands utilisateurs des services de santé est essentiel pour mieux orienter les politiques publiques. En exploitant les données médico-administratives longitudinales de la cohorte TorSaDE, les auteurs apportent une contribution originale dans le contexte québécois. Ils analysent les profils d’utilisation des grands utilisateurs et identifient les principaux facteurs associés à leurs trajectoires de soins. L’étude met en évidence la diversité des parcours et la complexité des besoins de ces personnes. Les constats appellent à repenser les stratégies actuelles et à privilégier des approches personnalisées permettant d’anticiper les besoins, de mieux accompagner les personnes et d’améliorer l’efficience du système. Cette étude est un outil hautement stratégique pour la planification des soins au Québec. L’identification précoce des profils de trajectoires à risque permet d’agir en amont, en proposant des interventions ciblées avant que la surutilisation ne s’installe. → Lire l'article de la revue PERSPECTIVES → Lire le rapport complet
Suggested Citation
Maude Laberge & Bile Yacouba Djedou & Anaïs Lacasse & Catherine Hudon & Thomas G. Poder, 2026.
"Une minorité de Québécois mobilise la majorité des ressources en santé,"
CIRANO Papers
2026pj-06, CIRANO.
Handle:
RePEc:cir:circah:2026pj-06
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