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Investing in Innovation is our Future...Budget Moves in the Right Direction…
The Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO), is encouraged by Budget 2010 in its recognition of the role that research hospitals and their research institutes play in advancing the country’s innovation agenda.

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Video release: In Sickness & in Health - What does Patient Involvement in Health Research Really Mean? An ACAHO- CIHR Cafe Scientifique, May 6, 2010
In ACAHO-member organizations, which are first and foremost patient care organizations, vibrant research enterprises involve patients and families in life-saving research and innovation. What type of research happens in academic healthcare organizations? This was the topic of the May 6, 2010 CIHR-ACAHO Cafe Scientifique on Patient Involvement in Health Research.

Wait Watchers II: Measuring Progress on Wait Time Strategies Across ACAHO Members

In January 2006, the Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO) surveyed its members (Teaching Hospitals and Regional Health Authorities) for the 2nd consecutive year to better understand the series of investments and initiatives that are underway to more effectively manage wait times. This included a review of efforts to increase system capacity - in its dimensions, introducing new health information management strategies, as well as improved quality of care processes.

Click here to view the Weight Watchers II Survey Collation (English Only); which is a summary of the detailed responses of members of ACAHO.

March 27, 2006

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