health care organizations Flashcards
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key functions of health care system
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- universality
- accessibility
- portability
- comprehensiveness
- administration
2
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canada health act
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- 1984
- tommy douglas
3
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federal funding
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- big pocket
- largest single budget item
- 38% spent on healthcare
4
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provincial/territorial funding
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flows from federal pot through transfer payments
5
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organizing delivery of care
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- public-private partnership (hospitals, clinics, home care, community health, etc.)
- regional health administration
6
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basic health service framework
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- primary; first point of contact (hospitals, clinics, MD, NP, etc.)
- secondary; specialist, home care
- additional; services not covered by public system (dental, chiropractor, optometrist, physiotherapy, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
7
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service classifications in healthcare
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- public health services/prevention
- community care
- hospital (provide bed, meals)
8
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theoretical perspective of health care
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- 8 principles of strengths-based leadership; accountability, anatomy, communication
9
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external forces influencing health care
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- legal-political forces
- economic forces; rising cost of living, labour
- sociocultural forces; social determinants of health
- accreditation; must meet a standard of care
- technology; having resources accessible to meet requirements
- professional associations and unions
- regulatory bodies
10
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regulatory bodies
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- professional regulatory bodies; CNO, RNAO
- Canadian patient safety institute
- institute for safe medication practice
- quality improvement; links into accreditation
- required organization practices
11
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health human resources
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- health care delivery services workforce; one of largest in Canada
- education
- type of practice
- scope of practice; well defined, professional accountability
