The British Columbia government has launched a review of its provincial health authority, saying it aims to ensure resources are used efficiently while reducing “unnecessary” administrative spending.
The move is part of a broader plan to assess all health authorities in the province, the government said in a March 31 press release. The Provincial Health Services Authority was chosen as the first entity to undergo review because of its province-wide service scope, officials said.
“The Province is launching its health authority review to ensure resource allocations are supporting critical patient services and minimize unnecessary administrative spending,” reads the release.
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said the government is “committed to ensuring health authorities are functioning as effectively and efficiently as possible.”…