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Accelerating excellence report: Releasing time to care.

Jane Coutts

    Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.)
    |April 2, 2010
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    Summary

    The Health Quality Council (HQC) in Saskatchewan initiated the Accelerating Excellence program in 2008 to improve healthcare. This initiative, including the Releasing Time to Care program, aims to create a high-performing healthcare system.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Healthcare Management
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Established in 2003, Saskatchewan's Health Quality Council (HQC) aimed to measure, report, and improve the provincial health system.
    • In 2007, HQC's board resolved to redesign Saskatchewan's healthcare system, modeling it after globally high-performing systems.
    • The Accelerating Excellence initiative was launched in 2008 to facilitate a comprehensive redesign and renewal of healthcare services.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document Saskatchewan's journey toward achieving a high-performing healthcare system.
    • To share learnings with other Canadian provinces regarding the feasibility of high-performing healthcare.
    • To detail the implementation and impact of specific programs within the Accelerating Excellence initiative, such as Releasing Time to Care.

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    Main Methods:

    • The Health Quality Council (HQC) is documenting its strategic process and program implementations.
    • Focus on a multi-level program approach to rethink, redesign, and renew healthcare delivery.
    • Case study documentation of the Releasing Time to Care program as a component of Accelerating Excellence.

    Main Results:

    • The Accelerating Excellence program represents a strategic effort to transform healthcare in Saskatchewan.
    • The Releasing Time to Care program is a key component of this broader initiative.
    • Ongoing documentation aims to provide insights into the process of healthcare system improvement.

    Conclusions:

    • Saskatchewan's Health Quality Council is actively pursuing a high-performing healthcare system through strategic initiatives.
    • The Accelerating Excellence program, including Releasing Time to Care, is central to this transformation.
    • Documenting this journey is intended to inform and guide other healthcare systems in Canada.