Health Quality Ontario (HQO) champions quality improvement (QI) in the long-term care sector as a partner in Residents First, one of the most comprehensive and innovative QI initiatives in Canada. This provincial initiative supports long-term care homes in Ontario in providing an environment for their residents that enhances their quality of life. Residents First also facilitates comprehensive and lasting change by strengthening the long-term care sector's capacity for QI. More >>

For most Ontarians the support they receive from their primary care practitioner is pivotal to maintaining good health and wellness. HQO aims to help advance the quality of people’s primary care experiences across the province through knowledge exchange and resources developed by the Quality Improvement Innovation Partnership (QIIP). Learn about primary care QI initiatives: More >>

Under the Excellent Care for All Act Health Quality Ontario has the mandate to help advance the quality of care and develop QI initiatives for community care providers and acute care hospitals. As of April 2011, all Ontario hospitals submitted a copy of their annual quality improvement plan (QIP) to HQO in order to allow a province-wide comparison of, and reporting on, a minimum set of quality indicators. Learn about this QI process: More >> 

HQO is also moving forward with quality improvement initiatives developed by the Centre for Health Quality Improvement (CHQI) and building on past successes. For information on these continuing initiatives: More >>

HQO Strategic Plan Webcast, hosted by President and CEO Dr. Ben Chan. Register here at 11:50 a.m. on May 23. Password: may23

HQO’s Executive Vice President and COO, Nizar Ladak, is speaking at the SickKids 8th Annual Paediatric Patient Safety Symposium. This year’s theme is: Optimizing Quality in the Era of Efficiency.

HQO launches its Strategic Plan

HQO Launches Public Reporting Websites for Long-Term Care and Home Care Services