Improving health system performance and getting better value for the money spent on health care continue to dominate the health policy landscape. As health system decision-makers face the challenge of providing timely and effective care within the confines of a fixed budget, key questions emerge: What makes a health system efficient? How can efficiency be measured? Why does efficiency vary across Canada? What actions are decision-makers taking to improve efficiency and what are the associated challenges?
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Hospital spending
Take an in-depth look at hospital spending in Canada and discover emerging trends using data from the Canadian MIS Database (CMDB).
Low-Value Health Care in Canada — Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Janet Reynolds
In this episode of the CHIP, host Avis Favaro speaks with Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Janet Reynolds of Choosing Wisely Canada about the overuse of tests and procedures in Canada.
Overuse of tests and treatments in Canada
Expanding on our 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on overuse of 12 tests and treatments and provides insights for continued improvements.