The commission that manages British Columbia’s $2.5-billion health-care system is no longer seeking a court injunction against a program operated by Telus that charged thousands of dollars a year for access to care, the province’s health minister says.
Adrian Dix said at a news conference on Wednesday that the Medical Services Commission (MSC), which oversees BC’s public health insurance program, and Telus Health’s LifePlus program had settled their dispute and the program is now in compliance with the Medicare Protection Act.
“This is how we act to protect health-care services in BC,” said Dix at a news conference in Victoria…
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Kaiser Permanente and Geisinger come together to launch Risant Health and expand access to value-based care
Published: Apr. 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
Risant Health offers value-based care expertise and capabilities to leading community-based health systems with a focus on raising the bar for high-quality and equitable health outcomes
OAKLAND, Calif. and DANVILLE, Pa., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In an innovative move designed to improve the health of communities, achieve better health care outcomes, and improve health care affordability, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Geisinger Health are announcing the launch of Risant Health and a definitive agreement to make Geisinger the the first health system to join Risant Health to expand access…
Sault Ste. Marie news: Protestors worried about the privatization of health care in Ontario
Protests were held across the province Tuesday opposing what critics described as plans to privatize health care in Ontario.
Held by the Ontario Health Coalition, organizers said the Ford government’s Bill 60 would bring back a two-tier health care system.
Representatives took aim at the bill, which is expected to pass this week.
“That bill is allowing a lot of hospital procedures, diagnostics, and surgeries to be moved out of public hospitals, and into what are being called independent health facilities,” said Marie DellaVedova of the Coalition.
“They are, in fact, private hospitals and clinics.”
“We have experience with private…