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A Made-in-Canada Approach to Value-Based Healthcare.
1Principal, Horne and Associates, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
Value-based healthcare prioritizes patient outcomes and quality of life. This approach aligns stakeholders to deliver better results at a lower cost, transforming healthcare in Canada.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- Healthcare reforms often fail to prioritize patient-important outcomes, hindering improvements in quality of life.
- Value-based healthcare (VBH) offers a framework to align stakeholders towards patient-centered outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Canada's current infrastructure for implementing value-based healthcare.
- To demonstrate a pathway for advancing healthcare transformation in Canada.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing pan-Canadian quality improvement initiatives.
- Analysis of data infrastructure supporting healthcare transformation.
Main Results:
- Identified existing pan-Canadian infrastructure relevant to value-based healthcare.
- Demonstrated a potential path forward for VBH implementation in Canada.
Conclusions:
- Aligning stakeholders on patient-important outcomes is crucial for successful healthcare reform.
- Canada possesses foundational infrastructure to support a transition to value-based healthcare.
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