Patients stuck in hospital waiting for home care causing 'ripple effect'

By Elizabeth McMillan · CBC News

Canadian Institute for Health Information gathered data from all provinces and territories

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Across Canada, about 92 per cent of patients who need home care can be discharged on schedule but the rest have extended hospital stays due to delays lining up supports so they can resume living in their own homes.

Delays accessing home-care supports are keeping thousands of Canadians in hospital longer than required, which is creating added pressure on a hospital system already under strain from people waiting to get into long-term care facilities.

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