The Alberta Orthopaedic Society and Alberta Bone & Joint Health Institute used the world's best evidence to develop a new model of health care delivery that gives patients faster access to services and improves the quality and efficiency of the care they receive.
The Institute's innovative new way was tested on hip and knee replacements in a year-long pilot program supported by Alberta Health and Wellness and the Capital, David Thompson and Calgary health regions.
In this brief Health Council of Canada documentary, Finding a Shortcut to Better Care, health care providers describe the new model of health care delivery and patients comment on their hip and knee replacements under the new way.
