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Restructuring Canada's Blood System: what will be the impact on hospitals?
1Louise Perrier & Associates Inc., Montreal.
Healthcare Management Forum
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Hospitals will adapt transfusion policies and resource allocation due to the Krever Commission. Healthcare administrators anticipate changes in patient care and information systems within three years.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health Policy
- Transfusion Medicine
Background:
- The Krever Commission's extensive publicity is driving significant changes in Canadian healthcare.
- Hospitals face pressure to update transfusion policies and explore alternatives to surgical blood transfusions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize findings from focus groups on the anticipated impact of the Krever Commission on hospital policies.
- To outline expected changes in hospital administration and patient care practices over the next 2-3 years.
Main Methods:
- Focus groups were conducted in early 1996, involving 57 healthcare administrators from across Canada.
- Discussions centered on the anticipated effects of the Krever Commission on hospital operations and procedures.
Main Results:
- Hospitals are expected to implement changes in resource allocation, information systems, and patient care practices.
- Administrators foresee revised policies for patients requiring transfusions or blood alternatives.
Conclusions:
- The Krever Commission is a catalyst for substantial policy and procedural shifts in Canadian hospitals.
- Anticipated changes will affect transfusion management, resource allocation, and patient care strategies within the healthcare system.