HLTH245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Outline Of Health Sciences, Bulk Purchasing, First Act
26 Jan 2018
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Review from last class: regionalization the establishment of intermediate governing structures at, horizontal integration consolidation and rationalization of hospital the regional level that assumes functions previously fulfilled by a central or local government, ex. University health network (princess margaret cancer centre, services in order to reduce costs. Toronto general (transplants), toronto western (neurology): does not make sense to offer transplants or neurology at multiple hospitals. Sinai health system (mount sinai hospital (acute care), bridgeport services. (post-acute rehab), circle of care (community support services)): multiple service providers who are providing different services in a network. Can reduce costs by discharging patients, and can provide better quality of care: will ohip cover me if i go to school in another province or territory, yes as long as: You meet the specific physical presence requirements prior to departure (you must be physically present in ontario for at least 153 days in each of the 2 consecutive years immediately before absence).
