The agency says it will be focusing on the top billing providers, providers who participate in PPNs and providers sanctioned by the regulatory colleges.
An ongoing operation comes after last week’s leak of a Ministry of Health document revealing investigations into alleged diversion of safe-supply opioids dispensed by B.C. pharmacies.
Athana Mentzelopoulos, former CEO of AHS, alleges Alberta’s health minister signed off on a fee structure that represents ‘significant’ overpays for surgery contracts.
Healthcare issues are complex and serious, and don’t lend themselves to simple election-style rhetoric like ‘The Budget Will Balance Itself’ and ‘Buck-A-Beer.’
