Khan S, McIntosh C, Sanmartin C, Watson D, Leeb K. Primary Health Care Teams and Their Impact on Processes and Outcomes of Care. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada; 2008. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-622-x/82-622-x2008002-eng.pdf.
Summary of Findings: According to this recent survey, Canadians who have regular access to team based care are significantly less likely to require emergency medical services than those who are not connected to a healthcare team.