title: Shifting the lens: the introduction of population-based funding in Alberta.
abstract: This paper offers a detailed historical description of the development of Alberta's population-based funding model for Regional Health Authorities (RHAs). It focuses on key political factors that may have facilitated this transition--in particular, the role of institutions, organized interests, and ideas and values. Understanding the politics of policy change as exemplified in this case can be useful in assessing future prospects for health system reform in Canada and laying the groundwork for further comparative study.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: Neale
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Church
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000266:history; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006291:Health Policy / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D018803:Models, Economic; D011057:Politics; D011156:Population Density; D013219:State Government; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics* / Q000266:history