Innovations in health service organization and delivery in northern rural and remote regions: a review of the literature

Craig Mitton, François Dionne, Lisa Masucci, Sabrina T. Wong, Susan Law · 2011 · International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Summary. This literature review identifies innovations improving healthcare access, quality, and efficiency in northern rural and remote regions. The authors categorize findings into four themes: organizational structures, telehealth and ehealth systems, medical transportation, and public health challenges. Evidence-based initiatives across operational efficiency, care access, workforce composition, and continuing education demonstrate potential to improve health outcomes in remote areas.

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  title   = {Innovations in health service organization and delivery in northern rural and remote regions: a review of the literature},
  author  = {Craig Mitton and François Dionne and Lisa Masucci and Sabrina T. Wong and Susan Law},
  journal = {International Journal of Circumpolar Health},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.3402/ijch.v70i5.17859},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v70i5.17859}
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DOI

10.3402/ijch.v70i5.17859

Countries

Canada

Regions

North America

Categories

rural-healthcare, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-08-01