Tag: hospital

• September 15

  Why does the government appoint hospital supervisors?

  In August 2011, a supervisor was appointed at the Niagara Health System to “restore public confidence” in the hospital.  The Ontario Public Hospitals Act  allows the government to appoint a supervisor...Read more
• April 6

  How should hospital doctors be paid?

  Doctors are a significant portion of the costs for the health care system. In 2009, almost a quarter of Ontario’s health care budget was spent on paying doctors. Most doctors who work in...Read more
• January 27

  Citizens participate in hospital restructuring processes

  Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Ontario was facing a significant deficit. The hospital convened a citizens’ panel to advise the board about which services could be removed from the hospital. The experiment...Read more
• January 19

  Are hand washing rates posted by Ontario hospitals believable?

  Ontario’s hospitals are required to publicly report how often staff wash their hands. There is large variation in hand washing rates between hospitals. This variation more likely reflects how hospitals measure hand...Read more