HLST 3230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Information System, Radiation Therapy, Belgian Medical Component
8 Dec 2018
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Black and fierlbeck define regionalization as devolving the authority and responsibilities from one governance structure to another (black & fierlbeck, 2006). In the canadian healthcare context, this means transferring some authority for healthcare administration from the provincial government to regional authorities. #2 specifically, in the canadian context, this means transferring some authority for healthcare administration from the provincial government to regional authorities. Provincial governments have devolved power to regional health authorities (rha) In turn, rha have consolidated powers held by local boards. Each canadian province and territory presents a unique case study in the implementation of regionalization, reflecting the uniqueness of each province"s or territory"s peoples, geographies, circumstances and political environments. Rha consolidating some of the powers that were distributed across various healthcare providers. The provincial ministry of health was responsible for funding, decision making of the hundreds, the thousands of healthcare providers in a province.
