Dialysis services not being managed for efficiency: Auditor General
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- 4 days ago
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WINNIPEG – The Province of Manitoba is not managing dialysis services in a manner that promotes efficiency, says Auditor General Tyson Shtykalo, who today released his audit report, Management of Dialysis Services.
“Even though dialysis is a life-sustaining service, the Province does not know if it is achieving the best results for patients and providing the best value for taxpayers,” Shtykalo said.
The audit found:
· There is no operational planning for dialysis services, which is needed to turn strategic goals into actions.
· Responsibilities for dialysis are unclear, leading to uncertainty and contributing to inefficiencies.
· The funding model for dialysis services is not tied to outcomes or cost analysis, which does not encourage smarter use of resources.
Manitoba has the highest rate of end-stage kidney disease in Canada, and the number of patients requiring dialysis continues to rise.
The report includes six recommendations to improve how dialysis services are managed in Manitoba.
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