Activity-based Funding

Doctors of BC supports, in principle, the expansion of activity-based funding in provincial health regions. Activity-based funding makes a direct link between the number of services performed and the funding of those services.

The priority of activity-based funding is to improve the quality and timeliness of patient-focused care.

Government must ensure that the development, implementation, and ongoing management of activity-based funding programs are achieved through a transparent, collaborative process that includes meaningful consultation with practising physicians who are representative of and accountable to the medical profession.

To ensure the successful implementation of activity-based funding programs, government should:

• Base standards for activity-based funding programs on best practices or the best-available scientific evidence.
• Provide initial and ongoing support for innovations in care delivery.
• Allow for flexibility to provide care equitably and to reflect differences in system-level and practitioner needs.

Government should work to optimize the impact of activity-based funding programs using accurate data and a clear understanding of available resources.

For more information, including background, analysis and references, please see the full policy statement.