The Role of Provincial and Territorial Governments in Health Care

Local service networks

________ were established within the province by merging the community health centers.

Regional Health Authorities

________ were the most common method of delivering care across Canada.

RHA

Each ________ has an appointed board and is managed by a community of health councils.

Department of Health

The ________ is responsible for healthcare in the province.

Premiums

________ paid for public plans are not tax deductible.

Optometrists

________ are covered nationals.

delivery of health

Goal: improve coordination and ________ services.

MSSS

________ is responsible for both health and social services.

Public insurance

________ does not typically pay for supplemental services.

Public insurance plans

________ typically only cover the generic brand of drug.

federal government

In the hospital standard procedure are included as medically necessary and are paid for by the ________.

Palliative Care

________: provides care, medication, and some medical supplies for dying individuals.

Adult Day Programs

________: provide community day activities as well as respite care and in- home support to individuals with disabilities.

Hospice Care

________: They receive palliative care in a home- like setting for those unable to die at home.

Health Cards

________ are given out to keep track of people.

Universal Health Care

________- all eligible citizens have insured health coverage aka medicare.

Department of Health

________ manages the delivery of healthcare.

Universal Health Care

all eligible citizens have insured health coverage aka medicare

Primary Care

first contact

Secondary Care

sent to see a specialist (consultation); short-term

Tertiary Care

highly specialized, referred by a specialist

quandary care

experimental care

Goal

improve coordination and delivery of health services

home care

helps individuals with basic personal care, meals, and household maintenance, allowing them to remain at home even when taking care of themself becomes hard

Adult Day Programs

provide community day activities as well as respite care and in-home support to individuals with disabilities

Respite Care

allows non-professional caregivers relief from caring for a high-needs individual

Assisted living accommodation

helps keep a person in their home by providing individualized support and care

Group Homes

allows ones with disabilities to live in an environment that provides supervision and assistance

Hospice Care

They receive palliative care in a home-like setting for those unable to die at home

Palliative Care

provides care, medication, and some medical supplies for dying individuals