title: Quality of healthcare in Canada: potential for a pan-Canadian measurement standard.
abstract: Saskatchewan has embarked on a journey to transform the quality of its healthcare. Through our experiences, we have learned many lessons that could be useful to the development of a pan-Canadian system of measurement aimed at bettering care. However, measurement in isolation is insufficient to achieve improved healthcare. The system needs to be linked to a common improvement agenda. Creating a systematic approach to improvement is only possible through developing the capacities of leaders and front-line staff, by alignment through a common purpose, by focusing on value from the perspective of the customer and by creating measures backed by best practice that are transparent and accountable.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Florizone
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*