Alberta Quality Matrix for Health (84 KB)

Operating Model
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Mandate

To promote patient safety and health service quality on a provincewide basis, primarily through the lens of the Alberta Quality Matrix for Health.

Our responsibilities, as set forth in section 7(2) of the Health Quality Council of Alberta Regulation, are to:

• Measure, monitor and assess patient safety and health service quality.
• Identify effective practices and make recommendations for the improvement of patient safety and health service quality.
• Assist in the implementation and evaluation of strategies designed to improve patient safety and health service quality.
• Survey Albertans on their experience and satisfaction with patient safety and health service quality.
• On the request of the Minister, assess, inquire into or study matters respecting patient safety and health service quality.
• Assess, inquire into or study matters respecting patient safety and the quality of patient care that are referred to it on the request of Alberta Health Services.