Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMA – GLOBAL

September 9, 2024

The Canadian Medical Association says there should be better tracking of health-care spending, following agreements the federal government has signed with the provinces and territories.

The doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals.

It says the report outlines gaps in the agreements, such as that no province or territory has set targets for eliminating emergency room closures.

The medical association wants to establish a national health accountability officer, who would be focused on tracking progress and reporting on the efficiency of health-care spending.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/10740006/canada-health-care-spending-cma-oversight/