Longwoods eLetter December 1, 2009
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“Politicians, technology designers and managers often underestimate the time and effort it takes to successfully adapt and incorporate a new technology into the existing "information ecology," that is, the existing system of people, practices, terminologies, and information and communication technologies in the local environment.” Denis Protti, the School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, and City University, London. More.
What can change your life in two seconds? A nod from someone to whom you've just proposed marriage; a newborn baby's cry; a nerve impulse from your head pulling your hand away from fire. Two Seconds for Mental Health, By Neil Seeman
Quinte Health Care – Reflections of the Supervisor: Past and Future. Notes for Presentation by Graham W. S. Scott, C.M; Q.C.
Health Systems, Ethics and Knowledge Translation Research on the Implications of H1N1. This rapid response competition will be open for application in early December 2009. The anticipated Registration deadline for the competition will be January 5, 2010 and the anticipated application deadline will be January 18, 2010. The objectiveis to support the prompt initiation of research focused on public health and health care system interventions for H1N1 and to study the differential effects of these responses on vulnerable populations.
All Together Now A Conceptual Exploration of Integrated Care | a special issue of Healthcare Quarterly.
Editor: Dennis L. Kodner
Issue Made Possible by Alberta Health Services.
Ten Key Principles for Successful Health Systems Integration
Esther Suter, Nelly D. Oelke, Carol E. Adair and Gail D. Armitage
All Together Now: A Conceptual Exploration of Integrated Care
Dennis Kodner
Integrated Care Needs Integrated Information Management and Technology
Denis Protti
Integrated Health Systems and Integrated Knowledge: Creating Space for Putting Knowledge into Action
Cathie Scott, Judy Seidel, Sarah Bowen and Nadine Gall
Process Improvement and Supply and Demand: The Elements That Underlie Integration
Mark Murray
Making Integration Work Requires More than Goodwill
Linda Smyth
Engaging the Head and Heart: Leading Change
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The Global Accelerator Award™ – an Innovation Cell-Longwoods collaboration – is the first “sentiment analysis” award in the world. Winners of the award have issued press releases in the UK, New Zealand, the United States and elsewhere around the world. Details here.
Call for Submissions: The Health Council of Canada would like to remind Canadian college and university students that the deadline for submissions for the inaugural Health Innovation Award is December 15, 2009.
Influencing Drug Prices through Formulary-Based Policies: Lessons from New Zealand (PDF)
Steve Morgan, Gillian Hanley, Meghan McMahon, Morris Barer
How expenditure management policies associated with a national formulary might promote savings on specific products or product classes.
Healthcare Quarterly
Overcoming Barriers When Implementing Evidence at the Bedside
Rebecca Anas and Fabrice Brunet
HealthcarePapers
Negotiating for Change. The Healthcare Manager as Catalyst for Evidence-Based Practice: Changing the Healthcare Environment and Sharing Experience
George P. Browman, Anne Snider and Peter Ellis
Nursing Leadership
Research: Evidence-based Nursing Practice: How to Get There from Here
Alba DiCenso
Healthcare Policy
The Effect of Evidence-Based Drug Coverage Policies on Pharmaceutical R&D: A Case Study from British Columbia
Steve Morgan and Colleen Cunningham
Electronic Healthcare
A Proposed Benefits Evaluation Framework for Health Information Systems in Canada
Francis Lau, Simon Hagens and Sarah Muttitt
World Health and Population
Decentralization and Health Resource Allocation: A Case Study at the District Level in Indonesia
Asnawi Abdullah and Johannes Stoelwinder
2009/2010 Line Up
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Toronto, ON
Dr. Terrence Sullivan, President and CEO, Cancer Care Ontario
Topic: Collecting and Improving Electronic Health Information for Health Services Including Cancer: Work to Date and What's Ahead
Location: University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, Room 106, 155 College Street
Sponsors: Accenture, CGI In cooperation with: ACAHO and HPME
Register
Thursday, January 21, 2010 – Vancouver, BC
James Hereford, Executive Vice President (EVP) from Group Health Cooperative along with Dave Garets EVP of HIMSS and CEO of HIMSSAnalytics
Topic: eHealth.
Location: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver. Campus Level, HSBC Hall, C680.
Sponsors: Accenture, CGI, and Sodexo
Upcoming speakers • Past presentations • Photo archives
For sponsorship information, please contact Matthew Hart at 416-864-9667 x 113 or email mhart@longwoods.com
The small print: Breakfast with the Chiefs registration requirements:
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Registrants from private sector organizations, foundations and associations must be registered members of the Longwoods HealthcareBoard. If you are not sure of your status and want more information please contact Matthew Hart at mhart@longwoods.com.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
December 9, 2009: Edmonton, AB. An Evening with Dr.Duckett. Emerging Health Leaders - Edmonton is excited to present an upcoming event with Dr. Stephen Duckett, President and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS), who will be providing an exclusive opportunity to members to talk with him in an open and informal environment. Dr. Duckett has more than 35 years of experience in health care and previously served as Regional Director/Director of Acute Health (Victoria), and Chief Executive of the Centre for Healthcare Improvement (Queensland). Registration is required. Only a few spots remain!
January 18–19, 2010: Toronto, ON. Healthcare for the Elderly: Building a Sustainable System. Addressing the needs of both seniors and the elderly in a holistic fashion is increasingly seen not only as the key to improving the quality of life of today’s elderly, but as a means of staving off high levels of chronic illness among the boomers who will follow – while enabling the healthcare system to have long term sustainability. Details.
January 18-19, 2010: Toronto ON. CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit: "Patient-Oriented Primary Healthcare – Scaling Up Innovation" - Space is limited. Plenary talks, in-depth workshops, and panel discussions by leading international and Canadian primary healthcare researchers, practitioners and policy makers. The focus is on effective practices in primary healthcare delivery and the requirements for primary healthcare transformation in Canada. Details.
January 22, 2010: Toronto, ON. Diagnostic Imaging Conference. Do Ontario hospitals need to do more to ensure that exposure to radiation is as low as reasonably achievable? Are there any solutions to the supply crisis of isotopes used in diagnostic imaging procedures? Attend this conference to hear answers to questions like these. Details.
February 7-9, 2010: Québec City, QC. AllerGen’s Fifth Annual Research Conference, Innovation from Cell to Society5, will showcase AllerGen’s impact on policy, clinical practice and disease management. Featuring nationally networked researchers, trainees and partners, international experts, trainee posters and Gala Dinner. Register.
February 19, 2010–May 7, 2010: Toronto, ON. The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law. Osgoode’s unique Certificate in Health Law was developed specifically for health care professionals. Over six intensive one-day modules, you will learn what you need to know about contemporary issues in health law from an accomplished faculty of health law experts. Details.
February 25-26, 2010: Ottawa, ON. Healthy Workplaces in Action: Working Together to Deliver Quality Care. The 2010 QWQHC Summit is an excellent opportunity to increase your understanding of the importance of healthy workplace environments; learn from and be inspired by individuals and organizations taking action; strengthen networks and connect with colleagues to share experiences, practical strategies, and resources. Register now by clicking here.
Février 25-26, 2010: Ottawa, ON. Pour des lieux de travail sains: Agir ensemble pour des soins de qualité. Le Sommet de 2010 de la CQVT-SSQ est une excellente occasion pour mieux comprendre l’importance de milieux de travail sains; apprendre ce que font concrètement les autres pour améliorer la qualité de vie au travail et vous en inspirer; renforcer vos réseaux et établir des contacts avec des collègues pour partager vos expériences, vos stratégies concrètes et vos es ressources. Enrégistrez.
April 22-24, 2010: Toronto ON. Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership presents "How Effective Leaders Solve Complex Problems". Join the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Society of Physician Executives to explore solutions to common challenges. Details.
Ontario Hospital Association conferences.
Ene Underwood has been appointed Chair of the Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare
Shona Elliott to interim President and CEO of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
Here are the healthcare representatives of the fifth annual list of the top 100 most powerful women in Canada as determined by the Toronto-based Women's Executive Network:
Ann Cavoukian, Information & Privacy Commissioner Of Ontario, Toronto
Ann Kaplan, President & CEO, Medicard Finance Inc
Barbara Drew, Ottawa
Barbara Vanderhyden, Corinne Boyer Chair In Ovarian Cancer Research, Professor, Department Of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University Of Ottawa; Senior Scientist, Centre For Cancer Therapeutics, Ottawa Health Research Institute
Cheryl A. Doiron, Halifax
Christine Power, President & CEO, Capital District Health Authority, Halifax
Connie Clerici, President & CEO, Closing The Gap Healthcare Group, Mississauga
Dale Weil, Vice-President & General Manager, Pharmaceutical Solutions; McKesson Canada, St-Laurent
Dianne Doyle, President & CEO, Providence Health Care, Vancouver
Dr. Catherine Zahn, President & CEO, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto
Dr. Judith Shamian, President & CEO, Victorian Order of Nurses
Ida J. Goodreau, Toronto
Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discover District
Inez Jabalpurwala, President, Neuroscience Canada Partnership And Neuroscience Canada Foundation, Montreal
Janet Davidson, President & CEO, Trillium Health Centre
Janice L. Pasieka, Clinical Professor Of Surgery And Oncology, Department Of Surgery, Calgary Health Region, Calgary
Lee Mcdonald, President & CEO, Southmedic Inc., Barrie
Louise Cloutier, Family Physician, Dartmouth.
Manuela Marcheggiani, CEO, Isomers Laboratories Inc., Toronto
Marla Shapiro, Doctor; Toronto
Mary Jo Haddad, President & CEO, Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto
Maura Davies, President & CEO, Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon
Paddy Meade, Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Social Services, Edmonton
Shirlee Sharkey, President & CEO, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham
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