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IHE Board Chair Named to CMA Hall of Fame

April 28, 2011

Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) – Health Care in Canada 2010 Report (December 16th, 2010)

December 22, 2010

News release: (Link)
Full report: (Link)

Ottawa, ON (December 7, 2010) -Canadian Academy of Health Sciences released the report, Transforming Care for Canadians with Chronic Health Conditions

December 9, 2010

This report is the consensus of an international Expert Panel of leading thinkers and researchers who were appointed by the Academy.

On December 7, 2010, the Health Quality Council of Alberta released the results of the biennial Satisfaction and Experience with Health Care Services: A Survey of Albertans

December 8, 2010

Alberta invests in mental health projects in schools (December 3rd, 2010)

December 6, 2010

To promote mental health and help prevent mental illness among children and families, the Alberta government is investing over $19 million in school-based mental health programs over the next 3 years. (Link)

Alberta Government announces 5-year Health Action Plan (Nov 30th, 2010)

December 1, 2010

Minister Gene Zwozdesky announces 5 year action plan and performance targets
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How Do Canadians Rate the Health Care System?

November 19, 2010

The Health Council of Canada released survey results from the 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey. The bulletin called How Do Canadians Rate the Health Care System? examines Canadians' insights into the performance of the health care system.

David Feeny wins President's Award for Quality of Life Research (October 30, 2010)

November 12, 2010

Former Institute of Health Economics Researcher and currently Kaiser Centre for Health Research Scientist David Feeny was presented with the President's Award at the 17th Annual International Society for Quality of Life (ISOQOL) Research Conference in London.

October 28, 2010- CIHI releases report: National Health Expenditure Trends - 1975 to 2010

November 1, 2010

Total spending on health care in Canada is expected to reach $191.6 billion this year, growing an estimated $9.5 billion, or 5.2%, since 2009, according to new figures released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Health care spending per person is expected to increase by 1.4% in 2010, the lowest annual growth rate seen in 13 years.

Government introduces Bill 17 - The Alberta Health Act: (October 28th, 2010)

October 29, 2010

Honourable Gene Zwozdesky introduces Bill 17 which will create a health charter that outlines what Albertans can expect from the system and will install an advocate to resolve patient complaints.