Week 1

Question 1

Health Care in Canada TODAY

Answer 1

1. Provinces responsible for healthcare system
2. Ontario has its own HC system NOT Canadian
3. Medically necessary care is FREE
4. Care organized on regional basis in province

Question 2

Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MHLTC)

Answer 2

• makes HC decisions both within government and among organizations/professionals
  -OHIP
  -plan/fund care delivered hospital
  -determine medically necessary services
  -plan/deliver health promotion
  -negotiates fee schedules

Question 3

Health Care Milestones

Answer 3

1. OHIP- established under Canadian Health Act
2. Family Health Team (FHT)- interprofessional team-based care
3. Local Health Integration Act- in-home care
4. Patients First Act- patient-centered HC system

Question 4

Patients First Act

Answer 4

-gives power to patients to decide WHERE they want to get care
-improve access to right care
-connect services
-provide education to make informed decisions
-protect public health

Question 5

Home & Community Support Services (HCCSS)

Answer 5

-coordinated health services IN HOME
* used to be called CCAC/LHIN *