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Survey – PHAC guidelines H1N1
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) invites you to participate in a survey on the use of PHAC infection prevention and control guidance documents for pandemic H1N1 influenza by Canadian healthcare facilities and organizations. Participation is voluntary and all responses will remain confidential and anonymous - no tracking of responses will be possible. Please complete only one survey per facility.
Click here to download the survey. (Survey closes Sept 20, 2010)
CHCA Welcomes Call by Physicians for Home Care
August 5, 2010 – The Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) applauds the thought provoking report released by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) this week. In the report, Health Care Transformation in Canada - Change That Works, Care That Lasts, the CMA presents three core goals to transforming the health care system - improving population health, improving the patient experience of health care, and improving the value for money spent on health care. Home care is vital to realizing the goals and achieving the system change that is described.
Click here to access the CHCA Media Release
Click here to access the CMA Report
Home Care 2020
A Vision of Health, Independence & Dignity
The CHCA ‘s vision of health care is an integrated system that provides accessible, responsive services which enable people to safely stay in their homes with dignity and independence and quality of life.
Click here to download the CHCA's Vision of Home Care
Congratulations to We Care Home Health Services, a Silver Patron of the CHCA, on their achievement of “Full Accreditation without Report”, following a recent on-site survey by Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is one of the most effective ways for health services organizations to regularly and consistently examine and improve the quality of their services. By participating in the program, We Care demonstrates their commitment to meeting national standards of excellence in home health care. This designation places We Care in the top 10% of all accredited organizations.
Home Care: Meeting the Needs of An Aging Population
Without additional investment, the home care sector will not be able to meet the needs of our aging population with chronic conditions. This deficit will result in seniors accessing health care in more expensive facility based care or increased visits to hospital emergency departments. The costs of providing health care will rise, the choice and independence of seniors will be limited and the future sustainability of the health care system will be jeopardized.
Click here to download "Home Care: The Next Essential Service"
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