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Rigorous Evaluation for Measurable Impact

Ensuring Accountability and Driving Continuous Improvement in Healthcare

Our Expertise in Evaluation

At Pathfinder Health Consultancies, we offer specialized skills and a robust approach to evaluations across the health system, health program, and health service levels. We are committed to delivering evaluation outcomes that provide strategic value and practical application, precisely in line with your organization’s needs.

Evaluation Approaches and Methodologies

Our evaluation approaches are evidence-based and designed to deliver clear insights. We utilize a range of evaluation methodologies, including:

  • Developmental and formative evaluation
  • Summative assessment
  • Needs assessment
  • Economic and financial analysis
  • Program logic and evaluation frameworks
  • Performance monitoring systems

We apply relevant qualitative, quantitative, and financial evaluation methods to ensure comprehensive analysis.

Scope of Our Evaluations

Pathfinder Health Consultancies undertakes reviews and evaluations tailored to diverse contexts:

  • Across a wide range of health policies and programs.
  • Along the entire continuum of consumer and patient care.
  • Engaging a wide variety of professionals, service providers, and stakeholder groups.
  • For all levels of government and the private sector.

Team Expertise

Our personnel bring diverse professional backgrounds, including experience as clinicians, health service managers and executives, public administrators, researchers, and consultants. This breadth of expertise ensures our capacity to form effective partnerships and deeply understand the unique perspectives of different stakeholder groups, guiding your success with holistic insights.

How We Help – Our Evaluation Capabilities

Our specialized evaluation capabilities are designed to provide the clarity and evidence you need for informed decision-making.

Policy and Program Reviews

We assess the suitability of program design and operation, providing recommendations for policy and program changes that promote continuous improvement, enhance accountability, and support informed decision-making.

Literature Reviews & Environmental Scanning

Integral to our projects, we conduct rigorous reviews against current evidence-based classification systems (e.g., NHMRC levels of evidence), meta-analysis of grey literature, and environmental scanning of quantitative and qualitative needs of specific populations and community areas.

Qualitative Analysis

We apply a wide range of qualitative analysis techniques, including grounded theory, as well as content, narrative, and thematic analyses, to uncover rich insights from stakeholder feedback.

Quantitative Analysis

We utilize statistically appropriate quantitative evaluation methodologies to provide robust assessments and derive meaningful insights from complex data sets.

Process/Implementation Evaluation

We conduct comprehensive process and implementation evaluations to assess whether program activities are being delivered as intended, ensuring fidelity and operational effectiveness.

Outcome/Impact Evaluation

We undertake outcome evaluations to assess the extent to which program goals and objectives (short- and long-term) have been achieved, analyze program consequences (positive and negative), and determine overall program effectiveness and impact.

Post-Implementation Review

We provide independent advice through post-implementation reviews, evaluating whether project objectives were met, assessing implementation effectiveness, and offering guidance on program efficacy and replicability.