Organizational impact of evidence-informed decision making training initiatives

"factors before, during and after training can influence the extent of skills and knowledge transfer. Our evaluation went further than previous research by revealing the influence—both positive and negative—of specific organizational factors on extending the impact of training programs."

Organizational impact of evidence-informed decision making training initiatives: a case study comparison of two approaches
F Champagne, L Lemieux-Charles, MF Duranceau, G MacKean, T Reay
Implementation Science 2014, 9:53

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Capturing Value from Health Technologies in Lean Times

"This Commentary focuses on an emerging, evidence-based policy tool called Health Technology Assessment (HTA). HTA helps inform decision making on how to balance demand and supply pressures for new technologies within a health-system budget. The overarching objective is to obtain the greatest health gains within fiscal constraints by grounding decisions in a clear, transparent and coordinated process."

Capturing Value from Health Technologies in Lean Times
Åke Blomqvist, Colin Busby and Don Husereau
C.D. Howe Institute Commentary,  No. 396 (Canada)
December 2013

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Healthcare technologies, quality improvement programs and hospital organizational culture in Canadian hospitals

"The usage of quality improvement programs is related to the ability to implement technology and the culture within a hospital."

Healthcare technologies, quality improvement programs and hospital organizational culture in Canadian hospitals
RK Tyagi, L Cook, J Olson, J Belohlav
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:413

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Exploring the dynamics of physician engagement and leadership for health system improvement

"The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize the existing knowledge regarding physician engagement and leadership and to identify key recommendations to enhance physician leadership skills, physician alignment with other components of the healthcare system, and the capacity to foster and improve the accountability of physicians for improved organizational and system performance."

Exploring the dynamics of physician engagement and leadership for health system improvement: prospects for Canadian healthcare systems
J-L Denis, et al.
GETOSS
April 2013

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Health care lessons from Japan

"This paper is part of a series that examines the way health services are funded and delivered in other nations."

Health care lessons from Japan
N Esmail
Fraser Institute
April 2013

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Activity based funding versus integrated health care reform

This paper reviews the international evidence about the effectiveness of two initiatives: activity based funding versus integrated health care.

Beyond the hospital walls: activity based funding versus integrated health care reform
M Cohen, M McGregor, I Ivanova, C Kinkaid
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
January 2012

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