Week 4 Flashcards
5 principals of HCA
Public administration
Compresiveness
Universality
Portability
Accessibility
Canadian health care act year
1984
Health care system led by who
Tommy Douglas
Our health care system is described as what
Passive privatization
Public administration
Run by public organization
Not for profit authority
Compensiveness
Provide for medically necessary services
University
Must be provided to all Canadians
Do not need to pay for insurance premiums to be covered
Portability
Even if unemployed or change jobs
Continue to be covered after u leave province for 3 months
Accessibility
Barriers are discouraged
Regardless of income, age, health status, gender, or geographical location
Primary health care
First point of contact,
In community
Secondary health care
Assessment , diagnosis, treatment and preventative measures
Tertiary health care
Specialized and highly technical,
Cost the most
With Home care
Funding is a challenge
Categories offered by PSW
Personal care
Home care
Professional services
IADLs services
First implementation of health care in Saskatchewan
1947