title: Fostering a culture of accountability through a performance appraisal system.
abstract: The current climate in Canadian healthcare requires that healthcare providers be more accountable to the government and other stakeholders. Using a well-structured performance appraisal system that is based on quantifiable objectives and standards, a high level of accountability can be achieved. The objective of this article is to demonstrate how a sound performance appraisal system can increase accountability and performance of healthcare organizations and their senior management.
authors.affiliation: York Centra Hospital, Richmond Hill, Ontario.
authors.forename: Asmita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gillani
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jarvi
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Angelis
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002170:Canada; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006075:Governing Board / Q000592:standards*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008330:Management Audit / Q000379:methods*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012941:Social Responsibility