FRHD 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Canada Health Act, Genitourinary System, Dermatology
17 Apr 2016
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1948: tommy douglas and co-operative commonwealth federation introduced universal hospital insurance plan. 1964: federal government reimburse provinces for portion of insurance costs. 1972: all provinces joined plan creating nationwide medicare program. 1985: medical care act replaced by canada health act based on 5 principles. Public administrations-insurance plans but be administrated and operated on non-profit basis. Comprehensiveness- healthcare insurance must cover all insured health services provided by hospital. Universality- all insured residents entitled to any insured health service. Portability- in canadian residents move, home province must continue insurance until new province does. Accessibility- reasonable access to health services without discrimination. Managing some aspects of prescription care and public health. New funding structure to deal with high health-care expenditures. Incentive-based funding: reach health care goals to receive financial awards. Activity-based funding: health-care unit gets funding based on volume and complexity of patients that are treated. Earn undergraduate degree and then attend medical school.
