A Long Time Coming: Primary Healthcare Renewal in Canada

摘要: Following decades of stagnation, potentially transformative changes in primary healthcare are proceeding several Canadian provinces. These - primarily collaborative and interdisciplinary models care delivery quality improvement programs have been impelled by an improved fiscal climate, increased federal transfers (some earmarked for healthcare), pressure generated the recommendations Romanow Commission Kirby Committee growing political public concern about access quality. Transformation has begun, but much remains to be done address Canada's poor performance relative other wealthy industrialized countries. Processes needed at regional provincial levels collectively engage full range key stakeholders providing policy advice informing articulation clear direction healthcare. Critical areas investment include integrated health information systems, processes, teams group practices, systematic evaluation innovations ongoing system performance.