The new health system dashboard will provide Albertans with direct, clear, accessible insight into how care is delivered in their communities and how the health system is performing on outcomes that directly affect patients. The online tool is designed to provide transparent, up-to-date performance data, helping Albertans track results and see where the system is succeeding and where improvements are being made.
The dashboard will be rolled out in phases, starting with surgical data that includes comparisons across facilities provincewide. In the coming weeks, it will be expanded to include primary care indicators, such as provider attachment and cervical cancer screening rates, as well as additional acute care metrics. Over time, it will also include data on assisted living and mental health and addiction, giving Albertans a complete view of the health system and how it is supporting patients.
“Albertans deserve to know how their health care system is performing. This dashboard puts patients first, clearly shows key results and holds the system accountable. It will continue to grow, adding new measures to give Albertans a fuller picture of how care is delivered across the province.”
“This dashboard gives Albertans a clear view of health system performance by focusing on outcomes that matter to patients. As it expands, it will enhance accountability and provide a clearer picture of health care across Alberta.”
The dashboard also features an interactive map of acute care facilities across Alberta that perform surgeries, highlighting the number and types of procedures completed at each site.
By making health system performance data easy to access, the dashboard supports patients, empowers health care workers and identifies opportunities for improvement, helping ensure Alberta’s health care system meets the needs of families today and into the future.
Quick facts
- The dashboard will be updated monthly with the most recent data available, following a short reporting lag to ensure accuracy as each metric is reconciled across multiple systems and validated through ongoing data quality improvement processes.
- The dashboard currently details:
- select surgery volumes and wait times
- cancer surgery volumes and wait times
- Currently, there is one map, with more to come in the future.
- This map shows acute care facilities that perform surgeries across the province, as well as the number and types of surgeries performed at each facility.
- The metrics detailed on the health system dashboard were decided using feedback from health care refocusing engagement sessions.
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