Canada's Healthcare system (Healthcare p2) Flashcards
1
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How is Healthcare in Canada described?
A
“as an interlocking set of ten provincial and three territorial health insurance plans”
2
Q
What is the role of Health Canada?
A
Health Canada’s mandate is to help Canadians maintain and improve their health.
3
Q
What are the Federal Government responsibilities for health care?
A
- Setting and administering national principles for the healthcare system through the Canada Health Act
- Delivering healthcare services to specific groups
- Working in partnership with provinces and territories
4
Q
What is the Canada Acts objective?
A
Objective: “To protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers”
5
Q
What are the conditions of the Canada Act?
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- Public administration
- Comprehensiveness
- Universality
- Portability
- Accessibility
6
Q
Name 4 roles of the Federal Government:
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- Health protection
- Funding for health research and health information activities
- Transfers tax money to the provinces through the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) for OHIP, etc.
- Setting and administering national principles for the system under the Canada Health Act
7
Q
Name the 4 roles of the provincial government:
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- Develop and administer their own health insurance plan (ie. OHIP)
- They have to make sure that they meet the conditions in the Canada Health Act so that they get money from the federal government
- Pay hospital and physician costs
- Decide how much to spend on health care services
8
Q
What are the 5 Canada Health Act Principles?
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- Public Administration - must be operated and administered on a non-profit basis
- Comprehensiveness - must insure all medically necessary services provided within a hospital setting
- Universality - equal for everyone
- Accessibility - reasonable access without financial or other barriers
- Portability - coverage when moving
