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Developing a culture to sustain Ontario's Wait Time Strategy
Healthcarepapers
|August 18, 2006
Summary
Ontario
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health Policy
- Change Management
Background:
- Ontario's Wait Time Strategy aims to reduce wait times for key healthcare services.
- Initial success of change initiatives often wanes due to sustainability challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the long-term sustainability of Ontario's Wait Time Strategy.
- To identify critical factors for sustaining healthcare access improvements.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of change management principles in healthcare.
- Focus on the role of accountability in sustaining performance.
Main Results:
- Sustaining change requires a culture of accountability beyond initial efforts.
- Explicit accountabilities must be established for various stakeholders.
Conclusions:
- A shift towards broad stakeholder accountability is crucial for long-term reduction of healthcare wait times.
- Leadership development, aligned incentives, and robust information systems are essential tools.
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