Before—internal decision document
Establish an arm’s-length entity to support evidence-based decision-making throughout the health system.
While much research and analysis has been done in Alberta and elsewhere on leading and best practices, the health system needs to do more to ensure that evidence is appropriately applied in order to better inform decisions about services, practices and policies and improve health outcomes in Alberta.
Stakeholders talked about how to best ensure that evidence is gathered, analyzed and disseminated throughout the system relative to publicly funded services, technologies, structures, processes and procedures and incentives. Some suggested a “clearinghouse function” be identified or established, while others recommended other structures to ensure greater coordination and application in the use of evidence.
The Committee therefore recommends that the Alberta Health Act contain provisions to establish an objective, independent entity with the resources to assess and analyze health research and other relevant evidence in order to inform decisions on health services throughout the system. The Committee believes that as this recommendation is implemented, all necessary steps should be taken to optimize the use of existing expertise and resources, such as those residing in the health system, Alberta universities, institutes and other health agencies, as well as national research organizations.
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After—internal decision document
Recommendation
The Committee recommends the Alberta Health Act establish an independent body with the resources to analyze research and inform decisions on health services in the system.
Background
There is a solid body of research on achieving excellence in health care using evidencebased decision-making.
Potential gains from this research have not yet been fully integrated into the health care system’s day-to-day practices.
Analysis
The Committee found a compelling case for further applying this research in Alberta. To implement such a solution, these steps could be taken:
draw on expertise existing in the health system, other institutes and agencies, provincial universities, and national research organizations
centralize research on improving health care
create a body to coordinate how we apply the evidence to daily practices
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Before—client email
Tools/Equipment: X will need direction sometime soon if we should start staging tools and construction equipment for the construction stage of this project.
1 – Fish Scale Cladding – Order has been placed
2 – Windows – Regular windows have been ordered
Skylight – has been ordered. Will be tight to make the winter road but we are trying our best
Operable fish-eye windows cannot be sourced in time. They can be flown up by ABC Air at a later time.
3 – Doors and Hardware – Order has been placed
4 – Kitchen Cabinets – Order has been placed. (There may be a slight change in price due to some changes that occurred during the shop drawing review . We are waiting for updated pricing from XYZ which reflects the changes)
5- Mechanical – ABC are still waiting to receive mechanical drawings and a mechanical equipment list. We are well past the deadline to price out/order mechanical materials and we will likely miss the winter road for mechanical equipment/materials. When we receive the drawings/list, we will work diligently to get as much ordered and on the winter road as possible.
After—client email
Hi loyal customer,
Here is the list of action items to complete. Please let us know as soon as possible if we should start staging tools and construction equipment for the construction stage of this project.
Equipment Status
Mechanica l Very overdue ABC are still waiting to receive mechanical drawings and a mechanical equipment list.
Fish scale
cladding
Ordered
Windows Regular windows ordered
Doors and hardware
Kitchen cabinets
Important notes
We will likely miss the winter road for mechanical equipment and materials because of this delay. We will get as much ordered as possible when we receive the drawings.
Skylight ordered It will be tight to make the winter road but we are trying our best
Ordered
Ordered
The price may change slightly because of some changes during the shop drawing review. We are waiting for updated pricing from XYZ.