Partnerships

Collaborating to Improve Long-Term Care Through Data

OnSPARK is built on collaboration. Our partnerships with LTC homes, researchers, health organizations, policymakers, and technology providers allow us to drive innovation, quality improvement, and data-driven decision-making in long-term care.

Together, we are transforming LTC by:

  • Enhancing resident care through real-time analytics
  • Empowering research with structured, high-quality data
  • Developing innovative solutions for staffing and resource allocation
  • Informing policies that improve care and health outcomes
Join the OnSPARK Network 

OnSPARK has partners accross disciplines, bringing organizations with the shared committment 
of being trusted collaborators in long-term care and research

LTC Operators & Health Information Custodians (HIC)

  • Extendicare Canada Inc.
  •  Sienna Senior Living Inc. 
  • Shalom Village
  • Schlegel Villages  

Government & Policy Organizations

  • Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care (Policy & Funding Support)

Academic & Research Institutions 

  • McMaster University (Hosting & Data Governance)
  • Bruyère Research Institute (Aging & Health Research)
  • Schlegel Research Institute for Aging (Innovation in LTC Care)

How we advance data-driven care together

LTC Homes

Data-driven insights empower long-term care homes to enhance care quality, optimize staffing, and drive continuous improvement.

 Here’s how

  • Provide real-time performance reports to improve care
  • Support AI-driven staffing and quality improvement tools
  • Enable benchmarking across multiple facilities 

 Policymakers & Health Authorities 

We equip policymakers and health authorities with the insights they need to shape effective policies, allocate resources, and improve care standards in long-term care homes.

 Here’s how:

  • Deliver data-backed evidence to support funding decisions
  • Track public health trends in LTC homes
  • Inform best practices for improving resident care and staffing policies

Researchers and Academics

We provide researchers with structured, actionable data to drive impactful studies and evidence-based innovations in long-term care. 

Here’s how:

  • Offer structured, linkable data for observational and clinical studies
  • Facilitate multi-home experimental research in LTC settings
  •  Support real-workd evidence studies for vaccine uptake and disease trends. 

Case Studies: Real-World Impact of OnSPARK Partnerships

Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Ontario LTC Homes

Challenge: Policymakers needed real-time vaccine uptake data to track immunization rates and identify gaps.

Solution: OnSPARK delivered real-time insights, helping decision-makers ensure higher vaccine coverage in LTC.

Impact: The data led to targeted outreach efforts, boosting vaccine administration in high-risk homes.

Improving Staffing Allocation Using AI-Driven Analytics

Challenge: LTC homes struggled to optimize staff-to-resident ratios for quality care. 

Solution: OnSPARK’s staffing data and AI-powered insights helped homes reallocate resources for better care delivery.

Impact: LTC operators reduced staff shortages and improved resident outcomes.

Why partner with OnSPARK? 

  • Access Cutting-Edge LTC Data and be part of Canada’s first real-time LTC data platform
  •  Improve Resident Care by using data to drive quality improvements in long-term care

  • Advance Research & Policy by contributing to evidence-based decision-making
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