Project Lead: Dr. Nicola Shaw

Dr. Nicola Shaw (U Alberta) is the Research Chair of Health Informatics for Western Canada and expert advisor to Health Infoway. Drs. Lee and Shaw will direct the MICare Database and data management center.

Project Overview

In this project, we will work to identify and validate indicators of quality of care that will not only monitor outcomes but also guide continuous quality improvement efforts. The systematic reviews of the scientific literature will be used to develop potential indicators. The indicators will be authenticated and validated against the MiCare Database in Year 5.

Objectives

Identify and validate indicators of quality of care that will not only monitor outcomes but also guide CQI efforst in perinatal care.