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Welcome to this fourth issue of Taking the Pulse, the Health Council of Canada's quarterly newsletter. In this issue we'll explore the themes of progress, innovative ideas and the future of health care in Canada.
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Français | No.4 2011-2012 |
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Progress Report 2011: Health Care Renewal in Canada
On May 31, 2011, the Health Council of Canada released Progress Report 2011: Health care renewal in Canada, which provides a pan-Canadian view on how governments are achieving their key commitments in the 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal and the 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care in 2004. Read More
Congratulations to our 2nd Annual Health Innovation Award Winners!
The Health Innovation Award is an opportunity for Canada's future health leaders to contribute to the discussion on health care renewal. This year's contest challenged Canadian university and college students to identify a best practice in health care that deserves to be a model for the rest of Canada. Read More
How does the Health Council determine which questions to ask in its reports?
As a first step to determine where to focus our reporting efforts, the Health Council has developed Connecting with Others: A Scoping Methodology™. This methodology helps us determine - on a topic-by-topic basis - how we can make a unique contribution to knowledge in support of health care renewal in Canada.
During the scoping process we aim to:
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Identify and consult stakeholders, researchers and subject matter experts to get their perspective on the topics we've selected, |
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Confirm data sources related to the topic area, and |
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Identify best practices and stories of success to share with others. |
Through our comprehensive scoping methodology, we are confident that we've raised the appropriate questions, identified the gaps in knowledge, and profiled the best practices - all with the aim of improving Canadians' understanding of the important issues at play in health reforms across Canada.
- Download the Health Council's Connecting with Others: A Scoping Methodology™
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Measuring Up: Do Health Care Systems in Canada offer High Quality Health Care?
"Do we offer high quality health care?" is a question commonly asked in primary health care offices, hospitals, provincial and territorial ministries of health and at a national level by politicians and the media. Despite being a common question, it is a complex one to answer.
The Health Council of Canada is currently exploring the various health indicators that are being reported on by a variety of public agencies in Canada to determine what is being measured, why and how these measurements are being reported. Findings from this work will be summarized in a Council report to be released later this year. The report will aim to answer the "quality question" at different levels within Canada's federal, provincial and territorial health care systems.
- Read our blog to find out more.
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Coming this summer: Look for our report, Understanding and Improving Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health in Canada: Regional Sessions about Promising Practices across Canada
Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey about the Health Council's work and brand. Your input will help guide us as we move forward.
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