unit 1 monday class Health Care Concepts and Legislation in Canada u

A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to health care in Canada, including definitions and criteria from relevant legislation.

Conceptualization of Health

Health is the extent to which an individual or group can realize aspirations, satisfy needs, and cope with the environment, viewed as a resource for everyday living.

Canada Health Act (CHA)

Legislation that ensures universal health care for all citizens, requiring provinces to meet five criteria for health care funding.

Public Administration (CHA criteria)

Health insurance must be administered by a public authority on a non-profit basis.

Comprehensiveness (CHA criteria)

All necessary health services, including hospitals and physicians, must be insured under provincial health insurance plans.

Universality (CHA criteria)

All insured residents are entitled to the same level of health care.

Portability (CHA criteria)

Residents maintain coverage from their home province when they move to a different province or territory.

Accessibility (CHA criteria)

Insured persons must have reasonable access to health care facilities without barriers.

Factors Influencing Canadian Health Care Outcomes

Challenges include accessibility, role confusion, decreased efficiencies, rising costs, and increasing demands for services.

Health Professions Act

Sets standards for governance, registration, competence, and discipline of regulated healthcare professionals in Alberta.

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Protects the rights and freedoms of Canadians, including equality, freedom of expression, and mobility rights.