Advancing Bone and Joint Health in Canada
The Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute (ABJHI) is an independent charitable organization whose strength is turning knowledge into better care for people with bone and joint health conditions. ABJHI uses the best evidence available to develop innovative products and concepts that improve patient health across Alberta.
An Agent of Change
We create and implement healthcare services, tools, and ideas that enhance the quality of care and improve health outcomes while maintaining a certain level of independence from the healthcare system.
This is achieved through partnerships with healthcare organizations, care teams, patients, universities, foundations, and non-profit organizations.
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Bone and joint conditions impactings Albertans
554
Quality improvement reports prepared each year
36
Lives saved annually through hip fracture care path enhancements
262,000
Extra days of hospital bed space through refined hip and knee replacement care
Data at the Forefront
We strive to give our health partners actionable information and work with them on enacting improvements. Our data repository bypasses barriers in the health system to get at the bigger picture. Alongside clinical knowledge and scientific research, this forms the knowledge base to help put change into practice.
