NRC Picker Canada Announces Dr. Walter Wodchis as Research Advisor
Toronto, November 24, 2011 – NRC Picker is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Walter P. Wodchis, PhD, MA, MAE, BMath as Research Advisor.
Dr. Wodchis Brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to NRC Picker Canada in this advisory role. Dr. Wodchis is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is also a Research Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, an Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Principal Investigator for the Health System Performance Research Network. His main research interests are health economics and financing, health care policy evaluation, and long-term care. Dr Wodchis is currently leading a second province-wide research study called The Determinants of Quality in Ontario Long Term Care. Other research projects include identifying and developing performance measures for complex populations with chronic conditions who transition through multiple health care sectors, health system performance measurement and measuring return on investment for interventions in the health system. Past significant publications include quality of life measurement for older populations, incentives and government payment for physicians and long-term care including pay for performance, and the relationship between quality and cost. He holds a Bachelor of Mathematics (Waterloo), Master’s in both Gerontology (Waterloo) and Economics (Michigan) and earned his doctorate in Health Services Organization and Policy (Health Economics) at the University of Michigan.
“The NRC Picker Canada team looks forward to working with Dr. Wodchis who will enhance our existing research expertise to ensure best practice in survey development, validation, implementation and use of information for quality improvement. Dr. Wodchis will advise on new techniques and approaches for reporting and using information gained through our patient, resident, employee and physician surveys. He will also contribute as an author and investigator for special projects and participate in our work with clients to ensure that NRC Picker Canada is providing the highest quality evidence-based research methodology in all of our efforts to support our client’s needs.” Jeff MacDonald – President NRC Picker Canada
"I am pleased to join NRC Picker Canada because they are the leading organization for tapping into the patient, employee and physician experience across the health care system. I look forward to working with the NRC Picker Canada team and their current and prospective clients to develop new ways of analyzing patient, employee and physician experiences in order to better understand, motivate and measure improvements at the coal-face of health care delivery." Dr. Walter Wodchis
About NRC Picker Canada
NRC Picker Canada (NRCC) is the pre-eminent National provider of healthcare measurement and improvement solutions across the continuum of care. We provide our clients a holistic approach to measuring and improving patient-centered care. Using our proprietary tools, not only do we measure patient experience but we simultaneously measure employee and physician engagement. And, as part of National Research Corporation, NRCC has unmatched national and international benchmarking capabilities. Our comprehensive approach to integrated research, evidence-based practice recommendations, and quality improvement helps achieve improved patient, organizational, and system outcomes.
For further information:
Jeff MacDonald
President
NRC Picker Canada
T: 866-771-8231
