Health Care in Canada Flashcards
What year did the Government of Canada pass the Hospital Insurance & Diagnostic Services Act
1957
What year did the Government of Canada enact the Medical Care Act
1966
Who introduced the first provincial insurance hospital program that provided SK residents with socialized medicine
Tommy Douglas, 1947
When did CHA pass into law
1984
An act that sets out criteria, conditions, and national standards for insured health care services the provinces and territories must meet to receive federal funding from the Canada Health and Social Transfer.
Canada Health Act (CHA)
Five Pillars of Canadian Health Care System
Public Administration Comprehensiveness Universality Portability Accessibility
Which pillar of Canadian Health Care system: Residents who move from one province to another continued to be covered for health services by their home jurisdiction during the waiting period of 3 months or less.
Portability
Which pillar of Canadian Health Care system: Protects all insured people of additional charges for health care due to discrimination with reasonable access to hospitals, medical and surgical care
Accessibility
3 points of care
Primary
Secondary
Teritary
Which point of care: An approach to health and a spectrum of services beyond the traditional health care system. This includes all services that play a role in health i.e., income, housing, education and environment.
Primary Health Care
Which pillar of Canadian Health Care System: each province and territorial health insurance plan must be administered and operated on a not-for-profit basis by a public authority (who is held responsible).
Public Administration
Which pillar of Canadian Health Care System: the health care insurance plan must cover all insured services provided by hospitals, physicians, or dental (that require surgery in a hospital setting).
Comprehensiveness:
Which pillar of Canadian Health Care System: All insured residents of a province or territory are entitled to the insured health services provided by their respective provincial or territorial health insurance plan. They must register with their respective government.
Universality
Which point of care: Usually involves diagnosis and treatment of health challenges. Canadians are referred by a primary care provider to specialized care at a hospital, long-term care, or in the community. This type of care could result in a referral to a tertiary level of care.
Secondary Health Care
Which point of care:
1. specialized care involving dedicated supports and resources based on a referral from primary or secondary health providers.
- is within this and is distinguishable by the difference in type and availability of specialized care provided i.e., Children’s hospital
- Tertiary Health Care
2. Quaternary Care
Canada’s publicly funded universal health insurance system is designed to ensure all Canadians have access to adequate healthcare services. Can also be referred to as medicare.
Socialized medicine
father of socialized medicine
Tommy Douglas
biology, lifestyle, environment, and health care organizations, or access to care that can affect the health and well-being of all humans.
Determinants of Health
Discussion about, changes to, and creation of health policy
Health Care Reform
3 types of Health Care Reform
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Which Health Care Reform: After debate key changes are recommended. Changes to primary are ongoing as the provinces and territories implement their own plans that are best suited for the people.
Primary Health Care Reform
Which Health Care Reform: Significant reform has occurred in the hospital sector. Also involves changes to the supportive infrastructure for health services. Moving towards electronic records. Moving from institution-based to community-based model.
Secondary Health Care Reform
Which Health Care Reform: current hospital model → medical base → design of hospital
Tertiary Care Reform
- Build Healthy Public Policy
- Create Supportive Environments
- Strengthen Community Action
- Develop Personal Skills
- Reorient Health Services
Ottawa Charter 1986
Achieving Health for all
Epp Report
