Policy Documents Policy Documents, Reports, and White Papers Please select the links below to view research papers on health system issues prepared by the Health Association. Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Based Services for Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Nova Scotia Perspective Paper Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Based Services for Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Nova Scotia Perspective Presentation Rising to the Challenge: Responding to Increasing Demands for Home Care Rural Health and Service Delivery in Nova Scotia - Summary Paper Rural Health Workshop Lightning Talk - AVH Rural Health Workshop Lightning Talk - Our Health Centre Rural Health and Service Delivery in Nova Scotia: A Profile and Recommendations for Discussion - September 2013 Removing Barriers to Receiving Care at Home: A Perspective from the Cape Breton Region End-of-Life Care in Nova Scotia: Opportunities for Improvement Leadership in Healthcare in Nova Scotia An Interjurisdictional Comparison of Continuing Care Services in Canada A Comparison of Nova Scotia and British Columbia's Health Expenditures Briefing Note to the Premier on the 2014 Health Accord Auditor General's Report: Community Services and Health & Wellness: Protection of Persons in Care Secure and Special Care Unit Inventory Report, Appendices Report Long Term Care Placement Process Review May 2011 Discussion Paper Planning for the Future, Draft Personal Directives Legislation, April 2008