There are many different types of pricing and participation models that consortia use to create equitable pricing and participation for all organizations. For instance, a two-year college will be expected to contribute differently than a large university.

To meet the needs of its diverse membership, eHLbc's licensing cost-sharing model takes into account the differences between health and post-secondary communities to achieve an equitable pricing model.

Licensing Cost-sharing Model

Post-secondary Institutions are grouped by (1) type of institution, and then (2) FTE (full-time equivalent students).

The Health Authorities cost-sharing model is based on the Patient Safety & Learning System Cost Sharing Formula, used by the Ministry of Health to allocate the global BC health care budget.

Government & Health Professional Organizations are priced by headcount and often align with the groups used in the post-secondary sector.

Activity

According to the eHLbc website, where is your organization found in the cost-sharing model? What is the current FTE?

Once on the website, click on your organization to see membership type, member contacts, licensed resources, and more.

Reflect

Take a moment to reflect on your organization's participation in eHLbc:

Is your organization a Full or Affiliate member?
Which resources does your organization currently subscribe to?
Is there anything new you learned by looking at your organization's profile on the website?