Transforming Canada’s Healthcare System with a Value-Based Approach
Roundtable Luncheon with Melissa Farrell, Wendy Levinson and Christopher Naugler
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Value-based healthcare, a delivery model based on patient outcomes, has the potential to transform the Canadian healthcare system. It can improve efficiencies, eradicate waste, and enhance patient experience. Although value-based healthcare pilot projects have proven to be effective, there are still challenges in scaling and adopting them. Join us on December 3 for an in-depth discussion on the opportunities of value-based healthcare and barriers preventing its success in Canada.
Melissa Farrell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health System Quality and Funding, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Melissa Farrell leads a large and diverse team at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care responsible for delivering on the province’s funding and quality priorities in the hospital, community care access and long-term care sectors. Melissa is co-chair of the Hospital Advisory Committee and also sits on the boards of MaRS EXCITE and Health Quality Ontario. Melissa has been recognized with multiple ministry awards, as well as awards from the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, both from Queen's University.
Wendy Levinson, Chair, Choosing Wisely Canada; Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Wendy Levinson is a Professor of Medicine and Past Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She is a national and international expert in the field of physician-patient communication, studying topics including the disclosure of medical errors to patients and informed decision making. She is presently the Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada, a campaign to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures. She also chairs and is coordinating Choosing Wisely International, a collaborative of the Choosing Wisely campaigns in over 20 countries worldwide. In 2014, Dr. Levinson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for her work.
Christopher Naugler, Professor and Head of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Medical Director, Calgary Laboratory Services
Dr. Naugler is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Cuming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary and medical director of Calgary Laboratory Services. He holds cross appointments in the departments of Family Medicine and Community Health Sciences. He completed medical training at Dalhousie University followed by Family medicine training at Western University (CCFP 1999, FCFP 2010), and specialty training in general Pathology at Dalhousie University (FRCPC 2009). A recognized expert in the field of pathology informatics, Dr. Naugler is the author of approximately 170 peer-reviewed publications and holds A CIHR Foundation Scheme grant for his work on laboratory utilization management. He was the winner of the 2013 University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine Watanabe Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence. His research includes work on laboratory test appropriateness, clinical epidemiology, pathology informatics, and big data approaches to detecting adverse drug reactions from laboratory data.
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