Improving mobility of alternate level of care (ALC) seniors in the Canadian health care system: Data-driven solutions

Alternate level of care (ALC) patients are hospitalized patients who no longer require hospital resources and services yet have not been discharged because of a lack of beds in rehabilitation or long-term care (LTC) facilities. The average wait time for admission to LTC facilities in Ontario is approximately 94 days. ALC patients prevent access to care for other patients who need intensive care; and since ALC patients do not receive an appropriate level of care, it can negatively affect their health outcomes.