237:(AHS)—as a quasi-independent agency of the Alberta government with a mandate to public health services throughout the province. The AHS brought "together 12 formerly separate health entities in the province including three geographically based health authorities, Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), Alberta Mental Health Board and Alberta Cancer Board. On April 1, 2009, through the Health Governance Transition Amendment Act, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), Alberta Mental Health Board and Alberta Cancer Board, were dissolved. As well, the Act consolidated the $ 13-billion-a-year system with its nine regional health authority boards— Aspen Health Region, Calgary Health Region, Capital Health Region, Chinook Health Region, David Thompson Health Region, East Central Health Region, Northern Lights Health Region, Palliser Health Region, and Peace Country Health Region into one provincial governance board, a public corporation.
222:, long-term care and public health services. At the same time, Klein established provincial health authorities for cancer, mental health and addiction services. Per capita spending on health was cut from CA $ 1,393 in 1992 to $ 1,156 in 1995. By 1994, the health department's responsibilities "were limited to overall healthcare policy, providing direction to the healthcare system and regional health authorities, and setting standards for service providers." The department was dissolved in 1999 and replaced by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Health services in Alberta had undergone several governance reorganization under Premier Klein, which had resulted in fewer separate public organizational entities, in 1996, 2003, and 2006. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, which was established in 1999, replaced the Department of Health. Under Progressive Conservative Premier
281:—commissioned by the UCP government—made numerous recommendations to cut costs and increase efficiencies, and set an "aggressive" timeline of three years for implementation of a "massive overhaul" of Alberta's health-care system. On February 3, 2020 Minister Shandro announced the reports findings. The 57 recommendations in the report are aimed at saving about $ 1.5 billion to $ 1.9 billion annually. These included "performing more surgeries in private clinics and outsourcing services such as housekeeping and food."
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199:, the Department of Health was re-established in 1988, with a merger of the Department of Community and Occupational Health and the Department of Hospitals and Medical Care. By 1988, the department no longer provided direct services; its role was to regulate, support, and supervise the "provision of services and programs through community-based organizations and board-governed institutions."
416:-headquartered Alberta Health Services (AHS) was established on May 15, 2008 as a quasi-independent agency of the Alberta government with a mandate to deliver public health services throughout Alberta. The AHS, which is the "first province-wide, fully integrated health system", delivers medical care on behalf of the
269:, terminated the agreement on March 30 and introduced a new fee structure, the AMA responded by filing a lawsuit on April 9 citing the unilateral termination of the master agreement with the Alberta government, the "government's conduct during negotiations", and Bill 21 as "some of the reasons for filing the claim".
249:—former Saskatchewan health minister—said rising health costs need to be addressed. The panel reported that Alberta was getting comparatively "substandard outcomes for the money it pays." Alberta spent $ 20.6 billion on health in 2019, which represents over 40% of the operating budget.
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