System Transformation in Ontarrio's health care

An integrated health care system in Ontario is a better one. The Change Foundation is committed to system transformation to advancing a high performing integrated health care system.

In order to ensure a high performing integrated health care system, changes need to be made on many levels (structural, governance, cultural, funding, policy, performance management, IT, leadership). Deciding what the focus should be is the question.

Read about what is being said and done at home and abroad to enhance safe and effective care that provides the best patient outcome and provides value.

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Browse system transformation news and reports below or use the search feature to explore articles and publications related to specific health care system change issues.

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Their Experience. Our Story. Highlights from Our 2010-2015 Strategic PlanThis 23 page report highlights key achievements arising from our 2010-15 strategic plan, Hearing the Stories, Changing the Story. As More >

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Creating The Space to Lead Change: An Independent Analysis of the Change Foundation’s Journey on the Frontline of Healthcare TransitionsThe Change Foundation (TCF) made a bold decision to make a significant investment in one system change initiative in More >

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Report: Health System Navigators: Band-Aid or Cure?Health System Navigators: Band-Aid or Cure? marks the first Foundation/PANORAMA report reflecting on ways to advance patient-centred care in More >

Healthcare Reform in The NHS England: More Lessons For OntarioTwo years of complex, politically charged bargaining led to the passage of healthcare reform legislation in 2012 that promised More >

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NewsMoving Towards Patients FirstFebruary 29, 2016Since 1995, The Change Foundation (TCF) has supported and promoted improved health and health care delivery in Ontario. Through... More >

NewsGraphic Mural: Using The Patient Voice to Strengthen Our SystemDecember 03, 2014Click to enlarge. “We are a choir of voices, which may help us have more of an impact… it’s the... More >

NewsPanorama Panelist Gerry Campbell Reflects on Our May 2014 Hot Talk on HealthJuly 09, 2014Gerry Campbell reflects on our latest Hot Talk on Health – What can Ontario learn from BC’s Patients as Partners? Q1:... More >

NewsPatients to System: Create a Caring “Home Experience” in Healthcare to Help Comfort & HealMay 14, 2014By: Maciej Karpinski The Champlain LHIN and Change Foundation Healthcare Primary Care Congress (last March 28/14) began with a simple, personal... More >

NEW REPORT: The second in our Lessons From #ChangingCARE series, where we talk about what we, and the Changing CARE teams have learned so far as we listen, learn & #codesign with caregivers & providers. This one’s focused on the teams’ co-design events. bit.ly/2Rixfxl pic.twitter.com/6ahYEWTEtJ

Videos: About the Changing CARE teams Listen to some of the caregivers, project partners, providers & project sponsors share their stories about how the projects have changed their caregiving experiences, practices & organizations. View the playlist: bit.ly/2DYoDIQ

Young carers (ages 16-24) play an active role as #caregivers. While they often have help, they are likely to consider themselves primary caregiver on at least one task. Learn more about #youngcarers in our Spotlight on Ontario's Caregivers report bit.ly/2zRU6Jf pic.twitter.com/wcXV003pH8

Great work! Codesigning with caregivers and providers is the way to spark news ideas. We can’t wait to hear about the change ideas! #codesign #ChangingCARE twitter.com/cc_connecting/…

Don’t assume patient-centred care will evolve naturally after some background work and a bit of guidance and encouragement for staff. Learn about our how @HBKidsHospital built a comprehensive strategy for change on a foundation of research and planning: bit.ly/2FWcSFx pic.twitter.com/ZuRTtH4FzX

Our new toolkit houses the resources and tools we – and the Changing CARE teams – have created to help you start the conversation about co-design and improving the caregiver experience in your organization. Take a look at the resources to support you: bit.ly/2tbWk3q pic.twitter.com/nPeT3AhLEL

"We recognized that if we really wanted to ensure that #caregivers are understanding the system as well as they could, that they were able to connect in appropriately, that we all had to come to the table." Hear from the @CC_Connecting team in a new video: youtu.be/Z35yfKGA0xs

Our new toolkit houses the resources and tools we – and the Changing CARE teams – have created to help you evaluate the impact co-design and caregiver engagement. Take a look at the resources to support you: bit.ly/2BpQsrI pic.twitter.com/kDrAT3SlGI

In our newly launched toolkit, we’ve packaged together all the tools, resources, reports and learnings we’ve put out along the way, in an effort to help others learn from our experience with co-design and caregivers. Explore the toolkit now: bit.ly/2HyePsw pic.twitter.com/bqNlYf8Zxx

Are you subscribed to our newsletter, Top of Mind? Sign-up today to stay informed on our work and progress on influencing positive change in Ontario's health care system. bit.ly/2BfyYP9 pic.twitter.com/cx8dyNFfGV

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