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Measuring access to specialty care : a health evidence review : final report

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from... More ≫

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from specialty care back to primary health care, and between specialty care programs and physicians. Measures may be from the patient, provider or system perspective.

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PMIS performance measure definitions

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Alberta Health's Performance Measures Information System (PMIS) serves as an inventory of performance measures classified into domains and dimensions which helps to promote a common understanding... More ≫

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Alberta Health's Performance Measures Information System (PMIS) serves as an inventory of performance measures classified into domains and dimensions which helps to promote a common understanding and use of measures across the province's health system. To support the common use, interpretation and understanding of these measures, documents with detailed definitions for each performance measure have been developed. Each document below includes a detailed definition of the measure, the business context and rationale for its use, detailed notes to support correct interpretation of the measure, technical specifications, and any limitations that may apply to the measure.

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Alberta’s health system measurement classification approach

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Alberta's Health System Measurement Classification Approach provides a structure for the development and maintenance of an inventory of performance measures. It is a conceptual tool for... More ≫

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Alberta's Health System Measurement Classification Approach provides a structure for the development and maintenance of an inventory of performance measures. It is a conceptual tool for classifying measures according to domains and dimensions of health system performance. This information sheet provides a brief description of the approach and its four major domains: population health, health services delivery, governance and community engagement, and health system sustainability.

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