Socio economic political impact Flashcards
What is the federal government responsibilities for health care related issues?
- setting and administering national standards for the health care system through the Canada health act
- providing funding support for provinces health services
- providing other health-related functions
- providing health care for special groups (veterans, indigenous, RCMP)
What is the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary care?
P - first contacts - decides on course of action
S - specialized medical service by physician or hospital - referral from P doctor
T - highly technical care in unusual health problems
What is regionalization of health care? And how is it beneficial?
regional approach based on the belief that involving the community in decisions
- increase public participation in health care
- ministry answers unique needs of each community
What are Canada’s health transfers?
- largest major transfer to provinces
- provides long-term predictable funding for health care
- supports principles of the CHA
- each province has methods of financing health care not covered by federal funding
What is the criteria for OHIP?
- primary residence is Ontario
- in Ontario for 153 days within 12 month period
What financial decisions must the province make for hospital budgets?
- hospital budget
- physicians fees
- specialized care for older people, disabled, children of low income
What are the rules for ambulance services?
- covered and regulated by province
- interfacility and non medically necessary transport requires fees
- fees eliminated for low income families or individuals
What is the difference between LTC and retirement home?
LTC - 24-hour nursing care, covered by province
retirement home - funding for individuals - less care required
How do drug plans related to the insurance?
private - you need to pay separately from your job - open access plan: all prescription medication approved by HC prescribed on out patient basis
employer - paid by employer
What was Walkerton and SARS?
W - E.coli outbreak in the water - killed 7
S - nurses sounded warnings which were ignored - killed 44
What is power and how does that apply to the people?
social relationship that involves both leaders and followers
- control society resources
- influence actions of others by awarding or withholding valuable resources
What are the 3 types of ideal authorities?
Traditional: belief in the sanctity of everyday routines ex. monarchies, fathers
Charismatic: leader’s exceptional personal qualities ex. trump
Legal/ Rational: authority through rules ex. police
What is social class and what does it affect?
stratification if wealth or income
- health
- mortality rates
- health equity
What are the disadvantages of social class that medical care can’t compensate?
- poor housing
- hazardous employment
- bad diet
- greater exposure to disease
- psychological stress
How was social class difference shown in code red (2010)?
- in Hamilton high vs low class, the life expectancy difference was 21 years
