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A minority of Quebecers use up the majority of healthcare resources

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  • Maude Laberge
  • Bile Yacouba Djedou
  • Anaïs Lacasse
  • Catherine Hudon
  • Thomas G. Poder

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The idea of healthcare spending being concentrated among a minority of users is well documented. Understanding this particularly heavy use of healthcare services is essential for helping to better guide public policy. Using longitudinal medical-administrative data from the TorSaDE cohort, the authors of this study offer an original contribution with a Quebec context. They analyze high-use patients’ activities and identify the main factors associated with their care pathways. The study highlights the diversity and complexity of these individuals’ needs. The findings call for a rethinking of current strategies and in particular, a shift toward personalized approaches that anticipate needs, better support individuals and improve the system’s efficiency. 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 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 de cette étude 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 le rapport complet

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  • Maude Laberge & Bile Yacouba Djedou & Anaïs Lacasse & Catherine Hudon & Thomas G. Poder, 2026. "A minority of Quebecers use up the majority of healthcare resources," CIRANO Papers 2026pj-07, CIRANO.
  • Handle: RePEc:cir:circah:2026pj-07
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