title: Reform of the Quebec healthcare system.
abstract: This article briefly describes issues surrounding the reform process in Quebec and discusses its major thrusts--regionalization, definition of healthcare objectives, strengthening frontline services and greater use of outpatient services--and their effect on institutions which must above all come to terms with the reduction of the provincial deficit. Fewer human resources, longer waiting periods, institutional autonomy and the creation of integrated networks are some of the issues of current concern to the Quebec healthcare community.
authors.affiliation: Québec Hospital Association.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nadeau
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005380:Financing, Government; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011792:Quebec; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D018855:Single-Payer System / Q000458:organization & administration*