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Area of Science:

Health policy
Healthcare systems research
Population health

Background:

The Canadian Nurses Association initiated the National Expert Commission in 2011 to address health system transformation.
A national commission was established to focus on improving Canada's healthcare system performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the selection process for key population health status and system performance indicators.
To define specific goals for improving Canada's international ranking in healthcare.

Main Methods:

The article details the methodology used by the National Expert Commission to select critical health indicators.
Review of international benchmarks and Canadian health data informed indicator selection.

Main Results:

Five key indicators for population health status and system performance were identified.
Specific improvement targets were established for Canada to achieve a top-five international ranking.

Conclusions:

The selected indicators provide a framework for measuring progress in health system transformation.
Achieving top-five status on these indicators is a strategic goal for enhancing Canadian healthcare.