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Alberta continuing care review recommends phase-out of shared rooms, shift to home services

Author of the article: Lisa Johnson Publishing date: May 31, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  4 minute read  •  Health Minister Tyler Shandro takes part in a press conference where he provided an update on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through participating community pharmacies, in Edmonton Thursday March 18, 2021. The press conference was held outside the Shoppers Drug Mart at 5970 Mullen Way. Photo by David Bloom Article content The Alberta government will begin phasing out shared “ward” rooms in long-term care facilities this summer as recommended in a review of the province’s continuing care system. Released publicly Monday, the report by consulting firm MNP makes 42 recommendations that aim to improve the quality of life for residents in facility-based continuing care.

Critics concerned Bill 70 reduces accountability in long-term care - Medicine Hat NewsMedicine Hat News

Friends of Medicare says the Kenney government’s introduction of Bill 70, The COVID-19 Related Measures Act, puts protecting the legal interests of for-profit and private long-term care facilities over protecting the lives and safety of residents in those facilities. “We know in January the Alberta Continuing Care Association, that represents long-term for profit and private not for profit providers, was lobbying the government in asking them to put in these COVID protections so they can save themselves from being sued, and then we see Bill 70 being introduced in the house last week,” explains Friends of Medicare executive director Sandra Azocar. “What we are concerned about is this bill will prevent families from being able to seek answers and hold care homes responsible for the negligence toward their loved ones. We know in Canada over 70 per cent of the COVID-19 related deaths have been in care homes. And in Alberta it has consistently been over 60 per cent of the people

Critics concerned Bill 70 reduces accountability in long-term care

Friends of Medicare says the Kenney government’s introduction of Bill 70, The COVID-19 Related Measures Act, puts protecting the legal interests of for-profit and private long-term care facilities over protecting the lives and safety of residents in those facilities. “We know in January the Alberta Continuing Care Association, that represents long-term for profit and private not for profit providers, was lobbying the government in asking them to put in these COVID protections so they can save themselves from being sued, and then we see Bill 70 being introduced in the house last week,” explains Friends of Medicare executive director Sandra Azocar. “What we are concerned about is this bill will prevent families from being able to seek answers and hold care homes responsible for the negligence toward their loved ones. We know in Canada over 70 per cent of the COVID-19 related deaths have been in care homes. And in Alberta it has consistently been over 60 per cent of the people

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