Submission to OBSP

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 Government’s goals. Recommended solutions  will assure community-based OBSP sites are able to meet their service responsibilities in the coming years.

Legislative Foundation Changed

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 Independent Health Facilities Act in 1990 has the IHF industry had to address changes that are as significant as those to be faced in the coming months.

Addressing Health and Human Resource Issues

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

Offering Funding Solutions

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.