Health Innovation Forum

Case Studies

Health Innovation Forum is on the lookout for examples of innovative practices than benefit patient outcomes. Find out what's working in offices, hospitals, regions and governments across Canada and see whether these ideas might help solve problems you're facing.

Our ever-expanding catalogue of case studies in things that work is presented below in the order in which they were submitted and prepared. If you have one to add, please submit it. One of our writers will contact you to prepare a brief for inclusion.

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Case study: User uptake of hospital clinical information systems

Montreal’s academic health centres create the role of Chief Clinical Officer of Technological Transition to guide IT implementation

Case study: Expanding access to specialized health services

Telehealth drives development of a virtual health network in Québec

Case Study: Effective home management of chronic disease

A health and social services centre in Eastern Québec offers telemonitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Home telemonitoring in the management of chronic disease

The CSSS Grand Littoral program for people with COPD

Case study: The oncology nurse navigator role

A catalyst for the creation of collaborative care teams

Case study: Best Practice Initiative

McGill University Health Centre improves quality of care on nurse-sensitive indicators

Operating Room Efficiency

The goal of reducing surgery wait times required a considerable increase in the number of surgeries performed

Reduce wait time to see doctors

A successful approach to providing better access for those with chronic diseases

Prevent the next heart attack

MUHC doctors help patients develop healthy lifestyle habits

High quality ambulance service for all

New Brunswick teams up with Medavie Blue Cross to consolidate and upgrade.

One stop shops for assessment and treatment

Alberta Hip and Knee Replacement Project gets results