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Roundtable report on OECD Economic Survey of Canada 2010
In September, the OECD released the Economic Survey of Canada 2010, with a chapter that examines the Canadian healthcare system and makes recommendations on three themes: cost containment, access and quality. To promote policy dialogue, CHSRF invited healthcare leaders to a roundtable discussion the morning of the report’s release.
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Why you should consider the EXTRA program
“The faculty have been excellent—these are top people—and there is also a wonderful chance to network with other people in my EXTRA cohort. It has been a phenomenal experience for me,” says Dr. Nancy Whitmore. Through this part-time, two-year program, EXTRA is creating a culture of evidence use by healthcare leaders. Applications due March 1, 2011.
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Students: Get your mythbusting caps on!
CHSRF is once again holding the Mythbusters Award competition. So, start thinking about a topic that debunks a common misperception about healthcare management and policy in Canada. You could win $1,500 and a ticket to attend the 2011 Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Applications due February 1, 2011.
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Picking Up the Pace switches gears: conference materials online
CHSRF wishes to thank everyone who participated in Picking Up the Pace. Your enthusiasm and interest helped make the conference a success! Our aim was to enable peer-to-peer learning and to build relationships that would lead to positive change in the delivery of primary healthcare across Canada. We have posted the Casebook of Primary Healthcare Innovations, presentation slides and the feature videos produced for the event.
» Presentations page
» Videos on CHSRF’s YouTube channel
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CEO Forum confirms session speakers for 2011
The 2011 CEO Forum, titled Leadership Accountability in Canadian Healthcare: Creating the momentum to improve quality, will provide healthcare CEOs, policy-makers and experts from across Canada the opportunity to share experiences, challenges and emerging practices on measures to improve healthcare quality and performance.
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- » Call for nominations: Excellence through Evidence, an award celebrating innovative leaders in health services
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