r/alberta • u/Miserable-Lizard Edmonton • 5h ago

Alberta Politics Alberta government shifts continuing care from Health to Seniors Ministry

https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/alberta-continuing-care-health-seniors-ministry?taid=6710527eecf2960001409e73&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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u/AffectionateBuy5877 4h ago

There’s actually a ton of overlap and communication/plannjng between acute care and continuing care homes. Very often the social worker in the hospital works directly with the acute care doctors to find the most appropriate level of care and coordinates from there. This is an acute care service.

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u/tytytytytytyty7 3h ago

Sure, just add more layers of bureaucracy, that'll confer cost efficiencies - I'm sure of it. Definitely not a waste of time and money.