About IIHO

Enabling Measurable Excellence Across Canadian Health Systems

We’re a Canadian nonprofit helping healthcare leaders manage health system change and continuously improve frontline care. From gathering fragmented data to navigating complex transitions, we provide the framework for lasting improvements.

Formerly known as the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute (ABJHI).

Project success/highlights

Why choose IIHO?

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350,000 extra hospital bed days

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Saved $358 Million through improved care

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12 lives saved per 1,000 bone fractures

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Over 150 data sharing agreements with surgeons in Alberta

Capacity and Efficiency

Over 350,000 days of hospital bed space made available from one care path

Cost Savings

$358M value from targeting specific workflows and quality standards

Patient Outcomes

Innovative prevention programs saves 12 lives per 1,000 bone fractures

Actionable Information

Leverage 20 years of independent expertise in mapping health systems

Case

Addressing Critical Challenges

As healthcare leaders and teams face shifting patient demographics and rapid scientific and technological shifts, they must also navigate the urgent pressures of delayed care, service gaps, and severe workforce strain. We help our healthcare partners evaluate performance, monitor outcomes, and bridge the gap between research and frontline care to achieve targeted, practical improvements.

Working Together to Reach Better Solutions

Navigating complex relationships and collaborating with individuals, healthcare professionals, and partner organizations to advance accountability across a health system.

Leveraging Data and Technology

Using advanced data analytics and digital tools to identify trends, predict patient needs, and tailor interventions for at-risk populations.

Advancing Care Delivery

Providing tailored insights to rapidly improve healthcare processes and reduce inefficiencies. Co-designing solutions to enable systematic, personalized approaches to patient care.

Better Care Starts With Better Frameworks

Aligning Strategy, Governance, Culture, and Analytics for Improved Health Outcomes

Evaluation


Measure impact, demonstrate value & inform future planning

Managing System Change


Guide healthcare partners through complex transformation initiatives with clarity

Performance and Outcomes Monitoring


Transform data into actionable insights for improving health system performance

Continuous Quality Improvement


Support healthcare partners in achieving timely and sustainable highest-quality care