Unit 2 healthcare delivery Flashcards
who started the medical care act
Tommy Douglas
in 1948, what mandate was put in place
that healthcare is a right and not a privilege
what was added to the healthcare program in 1957
an insurance plan for physician services
what changed in the healthcare system in 1964
federal government paid for part of the insurance plan
what healthcare change occurred in 1984
the medical care act was replaced by the Canada health act
what are the five guiding principles of the Canada Health act
public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, and accessibility
what does the public administration principle include
all administration of provincial health insurance must be carried out by a pubic authority on a non-profit bases
what does the universality principle include
all insured residents are entitled to the same level of health care
what does the comprehensiveness principle include
all necessary health services including hospitals, physicians, and surgical dentists must be insured
what does the portability principle include
a resident that moves to a different province or territory is still entitled to coverage from their home province
what does accessibility
all insured persons have reasonable access to health care facilities
what are some positive aspects of the Canadian healthcare system
relatively equal access, high quality of care, good infant mortality rate, and adequate resources
what are some negatives of the Canadian healthcare system
longest wait times in the developed world, fewer physicians per capita, limited services and access in rural areas
what is required under the medicare protection act
every resident must enrol in MSP in order to access healthcare services
how are MSP fees paid
employer health tax
