A Journey We Walk Together: Strengthening Indigenous Cultural Competency in Health Organizations

Source: First Nations Health Managers Association and Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement

Year: 2020

Many health care organizations are familiar with the Donabedian1 model of healthcare quality – incorporating structure, process, and outcomes. This model recognizes that to see better outcomes and improvements in the quality of health services, there needs to be considered and purposeful improvements in structures (facilities, equipment, qualifications, care settings) and processes (care has been appropriate, acceptable, accessible, complete, competent).