Let’s Get Real: Patients must be Partners

Recorded Webcast: Learn first-hand about what works well for partnering with patients and families, what doesn’t and tips for collaborating on your system transformation and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
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Learn about HSO’s upcoming Integrated Care standard

Join Janet Davidson, HSO Faculty, and Kasia Bruski, HSO Practice Lead, as they provide an overview of HSO:76000 Integrated People-Centred Health Systems.
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WATCH NOW: Integrated People-Centred Care – What and Why

Janet Davidson, O.C., MHSA, LLD (Hon), HSO Integrated Care Faculty, provides insights on what it takes to action and realize benefits from integrated people-centred care.
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The Leading Practices Library is a knowledge sharing hub of innovative practices that have been identified through a rigorous evaluation process. It is available to the public, policy makers and organizations who are seeking ways to improve the quality of health services for all.

Most recently, the Leading Practices Library has reopened for submissions.

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Let’s Get Real: Patients must be Partners

Recorded Webcast: Learn first-hand about what works well for partnering with patients and families, what doesn’t and tips for collaborating on your system transformation and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
Reserve your spot

Learn about HSO’s upcoming Integrated Care standard

Join Janet Davidson, HSO Faculty, and Kasia Bruski, HSO Practice Lead, as they provide an overview of HSO:76000 Integrated People-Centred Health Systems.
Watch the recording

WATCH NOW: Integrated People-Centred Care – What and Why

Janet Davidson, O.C., MHSA, LLD (Hon), HSO Integrated Care Faculty, provides insights on what it takes to action and realize benefits from integrated people-centred care.
View the recording

Resources to Help You Succeed

The Leading Practices Library is a knowledge sharing hub of innovative practices that have been identified through a rigorous evaluation process. It is available to the public, policy makers and organizations who are seeking ways to improve the quality of health services for all.

Most recently, the Leading Practices Library has reopened for submissions.

Browse Nearly 1,000 Leading Practices
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4 Things You Might Not Know About HSO Standards

4 Things You Might Not Know About HSO Standards

Nov 5, 2019

UPDATED ON NOV 5, 2019 HSO standards are used on their own and as part of assessment programs, such as accreditation, with partners like Accreditation Canada, NIAZ, IQG, to name a few. Here is a list of 4 things you may not know about HSO standards: 1. Our Standards...

Helping People Comes Full Circle As a Patient Partner

Helping People Comes Full Circle As a Patient Partner

Sep 25, 2019

Guest post by Heather Thiessen, Patient Partner I never thought I’d become a patient whose life is constantly revolving around the health care system. Not only am I a receiver of care, but I’m also someone who uses her experiences within the health care system to help...

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