How we fund hospitals holds the key to health-care reform
There’s one common-sense reform to reduce wait times that’s packed with potential, but without the political baggage: simply pay hospitals according to the care they provide.
There’s one common-sense reform to reduce wait times that’s packed with potential, but without the political baggage: simply pay hospitals according to the care they provide.
As our society continues to age, the demand for end-of-life care will only intensify. By prioritizing hospice care, building hospice beds, expanding the health-care workforce, and increasing funding transfers, we can transform the landscape of end-of-life care in Canada.
The creatioin of a transformative institute to modernize access to specialized treatment is necessary to capitalize on modern technology, spread and scale international best practices, and foster interprovincial collaboration in Canada’s health system.
Since 2011, EU patients have had the right to travel to another EU country for surgery, pay for it, and then be reimbursed by their home country. Reimbursements cover up to the same amount the home country would have paid for treatment locally.
The consequences of long wait times have been well documented. It’s time for policymakers to consider implementing a solution hidden in plain sight: Canada’s supply of internationally trained health-care providers sitting on the sidelines.
A pan-Canadian teleradiology network will ensure that medical images from one jurisdiction can be transmitted to another jurisdiction with available capacity. If doctors in one jurisdiction are unavailable, the system quickly finds other qualified doctors to help.
Programs to increase the reach of nursing, physician extenders, pharmacy, and midwifery colleagues are being implemented in various forms across the country to maximize patient care and experience.
Conservatives need to realize that the landscape has changed. For a long time they’ve had the upper hand on the housing file, which is arguably responsible for their meteoric rise in the polls. But now, it seems, the Liberals have woken up.
To bridge the access gap in Canada’s health systems, relieve mounting pressures on emergency departments, and address prolonged wait times for surgeries, we must maximize the capabilities of nurse practitioners.
Appearing behind a podium with the phrase “Your Pension, Your Choice,” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promised that the province’s proposed withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan, in favour of a homemade solution, will result in lower rates and bigger benefits.
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