Module 3 Flashcards
What was the Canada Health Act Founded
1984
What is Medicare
Canada’s universal health care system
Medically necessary services are provided at no cost to residents
What are the 6 Canada Health Act Principles
Comprehensiveness Universality Public Administration Portability Accessibility Sustainability
Romanow Report
supports medicare –> defining principle of Canada
needs to be improved
devise a national healthcare council
Kirby Report
does not support medicare –> more private sector involvement
believes that universal health care takes away from other social resources
hospital funding –> service-based model
4 Pillars of Primary Health Care
Healthy Living
Access
Information
Teams
BC Quality of Matrix Standards
Accessibility Respect Safety Efficiency Effectiveness Equity Appropriateness
Levels of Healthcare in Canada
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary Care
service delivery model –> treatment of the individual > populations
entry into heathcare system
provided by physicians, nurse practitioners –> physician offices
basic diagnosis, treatment, referrals
Secondary Care
Specialists medical services upon referral by a primary care physician
occurs in hospitals, long-term care, home care
Tertiary Care
complex or unusual healthcare issues
occurs in university or specialized hospitals
Primary Health Care
distinct from primary
goes beyond the biomedical model to incorporate SDOF and other vectors that impact
income
housing
food
environment
includes four pillars of PHC
Levels of Responsibility of healthcare
Federal
Provincial/Territorial
Professional
Regional
Regional Health Authorities
appointed or elected
streamline services –> tailor to local need
improve public participation
prevention
Professional Jurisdiction
healthcare = self-regulating industry
determine the registration, professional standards and regulation of healthcare professionals
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