Policy Papers

Prolonged waits and delays are common in acute care settings. Impeded patient flow through BC acute care hospitals reduces the quality of care and leads to poor patient outcomes, including lengthy waits for hospital admissions (e.g., emergency department overcrowding), cancellation of scheduled ...

Concern over prescription drug policy in Canada has been fueled by the growth in expenditures. Prescription drugs are the fastest growing component of Canadian health care expenditures. As drug costs escalate, questions have emerged about how to ensure the optimal use of medications, guarantee...