NURS 1710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Speech-Language Pathology, Physical Therapy, Health Care
31 Jan 2017
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The (cid:863)su(cid:373) of health-care services provided by all discipli(cid:374)es(cid:863) (cid:862)the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to (cid:373)eet the health (cid:374)eeds of target populatio(cid:374)s(cid:863) Designed as a universal program through the hospital insurance and diagnostic services act (1957) Physician services added in 1966 (medical care act) Late (cid:1005)96(cid:1004)"s : focus on improvement of health care. Right to be informed (not just diagnosis, risks & benefits, education about disease and treatment) Right to be respected as individual w/ major responsibility for own care (confidentiality, can refuse treatment, can end own life) Right to equal access to health care. Covers all medically necessary hospital care, including diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care. Funds transferred from federal government to provinces and territories. U(cid:374)der provi(cid:374)cial jurisdictio(cid:374) so (cid:374)ot a (cid:862)ca(cid:374)adia(cid:374) health care yste(cid:373)(cid:863) Physician fee for service vs. alternative or blended formulae. Services not covered or delisted (dental, vision, long-term care, mental health)
