NSE 112 Lecture 5: Historical Development, Current and Future

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NSE 112
• Professor: Liz Scott

Document Summary

Natalia - +winter week 5 & 6 - the canadian health care delivery. 1:39 pm: key foundational concepts, define key concepts related to the health care delivery system. Primary health care: publicly funded from general tax revenues without direct charges to the patient. Specialized care at a hospital or long-term care facility: services are paid for by the provincial and territorial governments, room and board paid by the individual. Sometimes these are subsidized by provincial and territorial governments. Other health care services for certain populations (i. e. drugs, dental): subsidies provided by provinces and territories: describe key principles of the canada health act (1984) and their implications for health care delivery. All medically necessary health services of physicians and hospitals are provided. All insured residents of a province or territory must be entitled to the insured health services provided by the plan on uniform terms and conditions. Ensures national health care to everyone in the country;