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The Provincial Pathways Unit (PPU) is part of Primary Care Alberta and is committed to delivering seamless, integrated care by standardizing, coordinating and enabling the co-design and use of clinical, referral and patient pathways. At the core of our work is a commitment to ensuring these pathways represent and incorporate the voices of those they are designed to serve—patients, families and primary care providers.
The work of the PPU aligns with Alberta’s healthcare vision to improve patient access to high quality primary care and build a more integrated system. It is recognized as a key contributor in the Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System (MAPS) initiative.
Co-design is foundational to everything we do at the PPU. By collaborating closely with patient and family advisors, as well as healthcare providers, we ensure that pathways are practical, effective and centered on the needs of Alberta’s healthcare community. This inclusive approach guides both the development and implementation of pathways, fostering trust, relevance and usability.
The PPU’s 5-phase framework for pathway development:
❺ SUSTAIN
Continuous evaluation ensures ongoing relevance and accuracy
Clinical & Patient Pathway Development Toolkit
Developed by the PPU, the Pathway Development Toolkit is your go-to resource for creating effective and consistent clinical and patient pathways across Alberta. Created to set a provincial standard for clinical and patient pathways, this toolkit guides you through the critical steps and key considerations of pathway development, offering a streamlined and collaborative process.
Whether you’re working in primary care or other clinical areas, the toolkit’s adaptable framework is designed to support your efforts from start to finish.
With its clear steps, actionable insights, and practical tools, the Pathway Development Toolkit provides everything you need to develop pathways that are consistent, effective, and impactful. The toolkit breaks down pathway development into five actionable and collaborative phases:
Pathway Development Toolkit: A how-to resource that supports groups in standardizing their pathway development practices. Offers tools to support development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of clinical and patient pathways.
Key information, updates and highlights from the Provincial Pathways Unit:
