Evaluating Quality of Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Population of Alberta Using System-level Performance Measures.
Claire E H BarberDiane LacaillePeter FarisDianne MosherSteven KatzJatin N PatelSharon ZhangKaren YeeCheryl C M BarnabeGlen Stewart HazlewoodVivian BykerkNatalie J ShiffMarinka TwiltJennifer E BurtSusanne M BenselerJoanne HomikDeborah A MarshallPublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2020)
The existing Alberta healthcare system for RA is suboptimal, indicating barriers to accessing specialty care and treatment. Our results inform quality improvement initiatives required within the province to meet national standards of care.