NURS 4516 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Health Care In Canada, Canada Health Act, Health System
16 Dec 2015
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According to health canada historical development of health care was piecemeal implementation, developed in early 1940s in post-world war two periods. Private- sector providers, government run insurance program and publicly financed and administered. Provinces have primary jurisdiction in the administration and delivery of health care services. Federal government sets out the criteria and conditions that must be satisfied by the provinces and territorial health plans to qualify for the transfer payments. Medically necessary hospital, physician and surgical dental services (performed within a hospital) provided to insured persons. In and outpatient services such as accommodation, meals, nursing services, diagnostic procedures, drug, etc. Extended health care services as certain aspects of long- term residential care, home care and ambulance. Services provided by physicians and no other health care professionals and. Demanding consumers and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Estimated in 2022, ontario govt could be spending up to 70 percent of its total revenue on health care.
