Alberta Adopts Activity-Based Surgery Funding

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New Alberta acute care funding model introduces competition into surgery budgets

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Alberta is introducing a new funding model for acute care that it says will increase the number of surgeries performed by fostering competition between providers.

Critics accuse the government of taking another step towards privatizing health care.

The new system is based on the number and type of patients as well as the complexity of care.

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