Health Sciences 2045A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Integrated Delivery System, Population Ageing, Health Literacy
23 Nov 2016
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Use in canada: universally accessible, publicly funded and publicly administered. More than fiscal concerns (e. g. cost, value) value laden including compassion, confidence, quality and fair access. Traditionally assessed as % gdp, but also: % total government expenditure flat line. Infographics: spend 38% nationally of our budget on hc. By 2030, expect to be 45%, freaks out conservative groups, eventually the whole pie will be health care lots of variation across the country. Health promotion, throws in un (making sure we meet the needs of our generation without compromising future generations) Pillars: appropriateness, value, fair and timely access, accountability, sustainable health & healthcare, need pillars and the foundation to build a house. Challenges to sustainability some examples: inflation and slow economic growth aging population (approx. 3-5x the cost) chronic disease technology (cost to adopt and maintain) Lack of evidence to show one way (p vs. p) is better than the other improving access: resources, outcomes, timeliness.
