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Originally Posted by stampsx2
Alberta has the second highest healthcare spending per capita only behind Newfoundland. 50% of all tax revenue collected in Alberta goes to healthcare spending.
Kenney already said the cuts won’t affect front line staff. Ahs is top heavy. Managers managing managers.
Considering management at Ahs gets 16 weeks of sick time, i think efficiencies can be found.
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Alberta has the second highest healthcare spending because Alberta has higher salaries than every other province (for every industry, but just healthcare). So you are correct, we spend more than almost every other province on a per capita basis.
But the problem isn't management or administration. Administrative costs at AHS are 3.3% of overall spending.
This is more than 25% lower than the national average of 4.5%.
The 16 week is short term disability, not really sick time.