Ontario is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies involved in long-term care homes, the minister responsible for the file said Wednesday.
Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said at the legislature that his deputy minister has formed a technical advisory committee to examine the issue in response to queries about price gouging by nursing agencies.
“I do understand the challenges with agency staffing in long-term-care homes,” Calandra said in question period.
“It is something that I’ve been hearing from our stakeholders.”
Two weeks ago, the long-term care association that represents Ontario’s non-profit homes said they were being overcharged by nursing agencies….