We will improve the availability and effective use of data and analytics to help support better performance.

Ontario's health care system is producing increasing volumes of data. Analytics offers the potential to decipher this data and turn it into insights. This approach should be a strategic imperative for any health organization or system that wishes to enhance quality and patient experiences while managing scarce resources.

The OHA already provides hospitals with comparative data in finance, human resources, patient experience and information technology. Building on this experience, the OHA will help hospitals further embrace the power of analytics by improving access to linked data, tools and skills to put it to work within their organizations. The results will enable our members to identify patterns, communicate opportunities, benchmark against similar organizations and inform critical decisions.