Journal article
The OnSPARK Data Platform: A Sector-Governed Infrastructure for Workforce Data for Planning and Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care
Abstract
The Long-Term Care (LTC) sector in Canada faces persistent challenges in staffing, including limited data to support workforce planning, quality improvement, and policy evaluation. The OnSPARK Data Platform was established in 2023 as a sector-governed, province-wide infrastructure to address these challenges. OnSPARK aggregates de-identified electronic health records from over 200 LTC homes in Ontario, representing approximately one-third of …
Authors
Miller M; Poss J; Killingbeck J; Sweetman A; Costa AP
Journal
Healthcare Management Forum, Vol. 38, No. 1_suppl, pp. s28–s34
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
November 2025
DOI
10.1177/08404704251363911
ISSN
0840-4704