News Releases
December 6, 2011 - Cataract patients to benefit from bulk buying power
Beginning next year, cataract patients in BC who wish to purchase foldable intraocular lenses will be able to do so directly from their health authority at standardized pricing that will reflect provincial buying power with savings passed on to patients.
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January 10, 2011 -
Health authorities contract with IBM
The Province and Health Shared Services BC, on behalf of British Columbia’s six health authorities, have signed an agreement with IBM to provide desktop management services that includes workstation support and a 24/7 service desk to all health authorities.
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December 14, 2010 - Cardiac supply contract to save the health system $21M
BC's health-care system will save $21 million on cardiac supplies over the next three years as a result of a new contract between Medtronic and HSSBC. Finalization of this contract brings HSSBC's savings from already completed contracts to $153 million, which surpasses HSSBC's five-year savings target of $150 million in less than two years.
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March 31, 2010 -
Health System saves $34M on computing services
British Columbia’s health-care system will save $34 million over the next six years on computer software and related services with a new contract between Microsoft and the BC Health Authority Shared Services Organization (SSO), said Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon.
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October 23, 2009 -
Additional $36.61M savings for B.C. health system
Four new contracts to provide health authorities with cardiac, renal dialysis, and operating room supplies will save the province’s health system $31.6 million, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon.
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July 21, 2009 -
B.C. signs health purchasing agreement with Alberta
British Columbia and Alberta have completed a joint agreement that is expected to reduce costs for health-care system supplies and services, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon.
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July 21, 2009 -
Health authorities save $57.5M through shared services
New contracts to provide all health authorities with cardiac supplies such as heart pacemakers and defibrillators and home oxygen services will save the health system $57.5 million, announced Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon.
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December 9, 2008 -
Health authorities identify potential savings of $150 millionThe province’s health authorities have identified significant savings through greater shared services that will further reduce costs and improve efficiencies in a number of non-clinical areas, announced Health Services Minister George Abbott.
moreDecember 14, 2007 -
Health authorities consider shared services
Starting in the new year, B.C.’s health authorities will examine the feasibility of providing greater shared services with the goal of maximizing available financial resources to direct patient care, Health Minister George Abbott said today.
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