We are an independent policy think tank, intent on changing the health-care debate, health-care practice and the health-care experience in Ontario.

 

Strategic Methods

 

Quality Improvement Activities

The quality improvement research agenda includes initiatives to improve the continuity of care among health-care sectors and to contribute to evidence-based decision-making home/community care.

July 29, 2010
CHQI update - Integrated Client Care Project begins redesign of wound care services based on value from the client's perspective

Read more here.

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April 15, 2010
CHQI at The Change Foundation to boost Ontario's QI capacity & capability through Integrated Client Care collaboration

 The Change Foundation's quality improvement asset and ally -  the Centre for Healthcare Quality Improvement (CHQI) - will contribute its formidable QI training know-how to help strengthen  home and community care in Ontario as a key on-site mentor in the provincial  Integrated Client Care Project. 

The teams will design, test, and implement process and practice changes based on six key elements of the Integrated Client Care service delivery model appropriate for these sites and with wider potential learning. Learn more about CHQI's role in the project.

The project is a key component of MOHLTC's "Strengthening Home Care Services in Ontario" strategy.

Read more here.

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The Centre for Healthcare Quality Improvement at The Change Foundation

As of July 1st, 2008, CHQI has joined forces with The Change Foundation. Formely known as the Ontario Health Performance Initiative (OHPI) of the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, CHQI is now part of The Change Foundation and will operate at arms-length from the provincial government. The initiative was established in 2006 to accelerate quality improvement in Ontario to improve system-level outcomes in areas of provincial strategic priority. Learn more here or view a Q&A video with CHQI Executive Director Paula Blackstien-Hirsch.
Visit their website at www.chqi.ca.

 

Find more information in our reports and resources section.