Joint Initiative of the Ontario Hospital Association and the Government of Ontario, Toronto: Hospital Report Research Collaborative, University of Toronto, 2005 Contents of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part provided the intended use is for non-commercial purposes and full acknowledgement is given to the authors of the report. [...] Since 2001, the Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, has partnered with other departments at the University of Toronto and other leading edge organizations to enhance the scope and methods for the Hospital Report Series. [...] The objectives of the Report are to present most comprehensive performance measurement and describe the status of inpatient care performance and public accountability reviews of hospitals in with respect to quality, efficiency, and accessibility. [...] The Research Collaborative would like to acknowledge the funding support of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Ontario Hospital Association. [...] Indicator Set – Rationale and Description The aim of Hospital Report 2004: Mental Health is to assess the extent to which delivery of mental health inpatient care in Ontario conforms to the principles and goals of mental health reform.