SHSM Quiz 1: The Healthcare System & Trends in Healthcare

what are the three governmental orders of healthcare

federal pronvinical municipal

what does the federal branche do

• F: Funding to specicific poeple (inmates, veterans, etc.)

• A: Act - National healthcare acts (Canada Health Act)

• R: Research and Regulation - Health regulations, health research, disease preventetion, consumer safety

• T: Transfer - finincial transfers to provinces and territories

what does the prvincial branch do

• I: Insurance

• H: Hospital funding

• S: (healthcare) services

• P: (health) promotion

• F: Fees

what does the municipal branch do

• Same as the provincial but more localized for the community

What are the 3 parts of teh heatlcare system

primary, secondary, supplementary

what does the primary branch do? giev examples

• First contact healthcare service and coordinates continuity of care throughout other levels of healthcare

• Prevention and treatment of any disease

• Emergency services

• Coordination with other levels

• Mental health

• Health promotion

• Child development

• Maternity care

• Rehab

what does secondary branch do? give examples

• Specialized care in specialized facilities

• - Acute emergency care

• - Diagnostic testing

• - Prescription

• - Rehab

• - Counselling

• - Palliative care

What does the additional branch do? give example

this branch is only given Coverage to certain people (Ex. low income or seniors)

• Prescription

• Dental

• Vision

• Medical Equipment

• At-home care

give examples of Peel Public Health Services

• Dental Services for children

• Vaccinations

• Restaurant Inspections

• Drinking Water Inspections

• Infection Prevention Control

What are the Trends in Healthcare?

• C:

• A:Aging Population

• P:Preventative Medicine & Wellness

• E: Emergency Preparedness

• H: Healthcare Reform

• O:Outpatient Care

• T:Technology

What is the technology trend

• Ex. Electronic Health Records

• Positive Impact: Is efficient because patient info is accessible and accurate through miniaturization

• Negative Impact: Is dangerous if there is a security breach

what is the preventative medicine trend

• Ex. Gym, Nutrition, etc.

• Positive Impact: makes patents take accountability for their health

what is the aging pop. trend

• Ex. Baby boomers are now in their senior years

• Negative Impact: puts pressure on the healthcare providers, senior homes, and financial strain on the government

what is the healthcare reform trend

• Many people find healthcare inaccessible, expensive, and a bad experience through the lack of insurance, healthcare costs, and access to a variety of physicians and specialists.

• Positive Impact: Affordable Care act allows for anyone to get health care access

what is the outpatient care trend

• Positive Impact:

  • Saves time for patients and cuts down hospital visit times

  • Removes pressure from the healthcare systems

what is the emergency preparedness trend?

• GIS (geographic information systems) plan for emergencies like outbreaks or bioterrorist attacks

• Positive Impact:

  • Keeps people safe and allows for prediction of danger