MEDRADSC 1F03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Regulatory College, Public Administration

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 1F03
• Professor: Lyn Paddon

Document Summary

Ensure safe behaviour and practice by establishing laws and acts. Mohltc (ministry of health & long-term care: establish overall strategic direction and provincial priorities for the health system, develop legislations and policies ( e. g. Rhpa, phipa, harp: monitor and report on the performance of the health system and health of ontarians, plan for and establish funding models, ensure that ministry and system strategic directions & expectations are fulfilled. Provincial funding in ontario: ontario health insurance plan (ohip, costs of health care are primarily covered by taxes of ontario residents, need to qualify for coverage. Regulated health professions act (rhpa): provides common framework of regulation for all regulated health professions in the province. Identifies individual profession acts for each regulated profession and regulatory college. 26 regulatory colleges: define entry-to-practice requirements, standards of practice, & on-going competence. Informed consent includes: nature of treatment, risks, benefits, alternatives and opportunity for questions.