The solutions are in our hands
We Don’t Have to Wait. Lost time can mean lost lives and monies.
Stakeholders do not have to wait for governments or institutions to formally authorize, develop and implement solutions. As stakeholders, we can get started any time we see a galvanizing issue that needs addressing by pulling together the diverse group of individuals and organizations best suited to address it.
By acting collaboratively and inclusively according to the Charter principles, we can achieve consensus on the way forward. When all act as peers around the table and the process is not ‘owned’ by any one party, solutions can be developed that are less susceptible to influence.
What can you do?
Live the charter, support the Collaborative
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At the most basic level, you can embrace and promote the Health Data Charter within your organization and across your networks of relationships.
Your organization can formally adopt the Charter as part of its operating principles.
You can use the Charter principles as criteria for evaluation of proposals, procurement, systems design, and outcomes
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In addressing health policy and procedure issues, be aware of the broader cross-region, cross-discipline, cross-stakeholder, and systems-wide data implications of the issues you are tackling.
Invite participants from outside your normal sphere so that solutions contribute to harmonization across all our health systems
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Connect with and directly support the Health Data Charter Collaborative. While the Collaborative is the outgrowth of the Pan Canadian Health Data Strategy and EAG, we are still in the early stages of formation.
Actions that you or your organization can take include:
Sign up for a mailing list – when it’s up and running we’ll let you know.
Volunteer to work on one of the committees or working groups that will undoubtedly develop.
Support the Collaborative with financial or in kind contributions during our incubation stage.
Set up a formal network node, connected to the Collaborative, around a specific issue that crosses boundaries such as virtual care or specific data standards.
