Week 4 Flashcards
Primary Care
first point of contact with the health care system
Secondary Care
Referral to a specialist and care at a hospital, long term care facility or in the community
Tertiary/Quaternary Care
care within a hospital, requiring specialized expertise and equipment, specialized surgeries
Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS)
-Home and community care
-Long-term Care Homes
-Community Support Agency
Long Term Care Home
provides individuals with accommodation and 24/7 access to nursing/personal care
Long Term Care Home BEDS
- majority allocated to private care, to those who require PERMANENT placement
- Convalescent bed allocated for short-term care (between hospitalization & home)
- portion allocated to provide respite to families who need a break from caring for loved ones
Long-Term Care (LTC) Eligibility
-18 years +
- have an OHIP card
-have health care needs
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Ontario Long Term Care Homes
-need to be licensed
-mix of funding between private, non profit, and munipal
Who are the gatekeepers of long term care?
HCCSS
Applying to long term care
-application through HCCSS
-look at choices
-wait times vary
Long-Term Care Costs Covered
All medical services, PSW, nursing, PT/OT
Long-Term Care Costs Not covered
-Co-pay accommodations (2800 max; 1800 min)
-Dentist/optomitrist
Goals for improving Long Term Care
- Hire more staff
- Build and modernize homes
- focus on care, not on paperwork
Complex Continuing Care
-for people requiring long-term, medically complex care
Rehabilitation Care
-addresses the impact of a health condition on a persons everyday life
-focus on function/reduce disability
