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by Katherine Fierlbeck The intense debate pitting private versus public healthcare in Canada needs a reality check. This Commentary provides clarity about the different forms of “private” healthcare and a comprehensive view of the current policy landscape defining the balance between public and private healthcare. Read more

Beginning Spring 2024, the Government is taking the next step in expanding the number of community surgical and diagnostic centres to expand patient access to OHIP-insured services closer to home, including more MRI/CT scans, GI endoscopies, and orthopedic surgeries based on regional need. The Ontario Ministry of Health is extending an invitation for an open

April 3, 2024 I am writing on behalf of the Independent Surgical & Diagnostic Clinics of Ontario (ISDCO), the provincial industry association representing the interests of the ISHSC sector.   First off, congratulations on Accreditation Canada (AC) for now officially taking on the role of the new QA oversight organization for the sector.  As was communicated to us

 The Ministry has made regulatory amendments under the ICHSCA to support strengthened quality assurance, safety and inspections within the integrated community health service centres sector (ICHSCs).  The ISDCO has heard the concerns expressed by clinic operators regarding aspects of these proposed changes that we believe may have negative and unintended consequences for the entire ICHSC sector.  The

Ontario is preparing for the next step in its expansion of private clinics that can offer publicly funded tests and procedures. Learn More.

The ISDCO conducted a provincial survey of community clinic operators during the first half of November 2023.  The responses to this survey suggest that clinic operators are concerned about the financial health and the sustainability of the sector.  The health and human resource crisis is expected to have a material impact on the ability of

Connecting more women to Breast Cancer Screening earlier has the province lowering age eligibility to receive publicly funded mammograms to include those aged 40-49 beginning fall 2024. However, there are a number of material factors such as equipment capabilities and human resources that are likely to undermine the ability of service providers to meet the

As of September 25, 2023, the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023 (ICHSCA) and its regulations has come into effect. The ICHSCA repeals and replaces the Independent Health Facilities Act (IHFA). Independent Health facilities will now be known as independent community surgical and diagnostic centres. Not since the creation of the legislation creating the

The IDCA submission to solve health and human resource issues with expansion of certain diagnostic and surgical services in IHFs.

Submission by the IDCA was made regarding the ‘inequity’ to access new funding programs and the state of DI technical fee compensation puts the sustainability of the sector into question.