Chapter 2 - The Canadian Healthcare System

Question 1

Which act gave communities the power to levy taxes to pay for physicians?

Answer 1

The Federal Municipality Act (1916)

Question 2

All provinces and territories were providing coverage for impatient hospital care by ____.

Answer 2

1961

Question 3

What are the five principles of medicare outlined in the Canada Health Act of 1984?

Answer 3

1. Public Administration
2. Comprehensiveness
3. Universality
4. Portability
5. Accessibility

Question 4

List the calls to action for the healthcare system identifies by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015.

Answer 4

–> Increase sustainable funding for healing
–> Embed cultural healing practices
–> Teaching cultural competency to all care providers
–> Increased recruitment of indigenous care providers

Question 5

What are the roles of the federal government in public health administration?

Answer 5

Set and administer national principle and policy, assist in financing care through transfer payments, and providing healthcare to indigenous communities.

Question 6

What are the roles and responsibilities of the provincial government in our healthcare system?

Answer 6

To develop and administer insurance plans, as well as manage, finance, and plan health care services and delivery. They also reimburse physicians and hospital costs, and decide the location of hospitals and LTC facilities.

Question 7

Which report argued that medicare is sustainable and must be preserved because it represents the core values of Canadians and argued that we must improve access, create a new diagnostic care fund, and provide more drug coverage?

Answer 7

The Romanow Commission (2002)

Question 8

What is the foundation and Canada’s health care system and the vehicle for continuity of care?

Answer 8

Primary Health Care

Question 9

What are the four pillars are Primary Health Care?

Answer 9

–> Teams
–> Access
–> Information
–> Healthy living

Question 10

What are the five levels of care?

Answer 10

1. Health promotion
2. Disease and injury prevention
3. Diagnosis and treatment
4. Rehabilitation
5. Supportive Care

Question 11

Which report argued that Medicare is unsustainable and that private sector care should be incorporated to guarantee healthcare to all Canadians?

Answer 11

The Kirby Report, 2002