MAPS – Transforming governance, strengthening and aligning accountabilities

Focus area 1 aims to reform and realign primary health care governance with clear accountabilities.

Focus area 1 progress

New frameworks for collaboration between networks, providers, patients, and communities will be prioritized.

Definition of phases

Progress for each action item is marked by a status along a horizontal line.

  • Initiation

    Defining scope, purpose and objectives. Identify key stakeholders and create project charter.

    10%
  • Design

    Development of new programs or policy, including engagement. 

    40%
  • Implementation

    Execution of deliverables, announcement or roll out of new programs.

    90%
  • Completion

    Closing of final deliverables and/or transition to operations.

    100%

Action 1.1

Create a provincial organization and Regional Primary Health Care Networks (RPHCNs) to provide oversight and leadership to primary health care in Alberta.

Action 1.1.1

Stand up the new Provincial Health Care Organization (PCO).

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 1.1.1 Project progress

Action 1.1.2

Design the RPHCN to plan and co-ordinate primary health care services for the population within their respective geographic boundaries.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 1.1.2 Project progress

Action 1.1.3

Develop an accountability framework for achieving key performance indicators which clarify roles, responsibilities, and expectations across Alberta Health, PCO, RPHCN, clinics and providers.

  • Initiation

    In progress
  • Design

  • Implementation

  • Completion

Anticipated to begin Quarter 2, 2024-25.

Action 1.2

Develop primary health care standards that define the minimum requirements for the primary health care system.

Action 1.2.1

Define a core set of primary care services that Albertans can expect to receive.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 1.2.1 Project progress

Action 1.2.2

Design team-based care standards that promote a collaborative approach to health care delivery and define effective configurations and ratios of health care professionals.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 1.2.2 Project progress

Action 1.2.3

Develop primary health care access guidelines and metrics to support a consistent and achievable level of service delivery across the province.

  • Initiation

    Complete
  • Design

    In progress
  • Implementation

  • Completion

Action 1.2.3 Project progress

Completed milestones

Quarter 1, 2024-25

  • Legislation updated to enable new primary health care organizations.

Contact

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