Health Sciences 2711A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Antipsychotic, Medication Therapy Management, Dementia
25 Apr 2018
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Because of variability, residents pay out-of-pocket amnts (facility charges, user fees, accommodation fees, co-payments) that vary significantly by their location typically costs lower in the northern and western regions of canada. There may also be additional costs, like for prescription meds or specialized care needs and services (ex. incontinence products) or even paying private caregivers for better care then is offered in the facility. Savings is unrealistic, no country in world relies on this for funding long-term care. Private lt insurance is not popular maybe because it is mistakenly believed that lt care is fully paid for by public programs, they deny risk that could affect them in 20-30 years or because they cannot afford it. Best solution is the universal public insurance with a single payer providing full coverage based on standardized evaluation of needs alleviate uncertainty and be equitable and efficient. Better able to integrate home care into continuing care.
