Public Solutions To Health Care Wait Lists

Author : Michael Rachlis
Publisher : Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Health care reform
ISBN : 9780886274689

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Public Solutions to Health Care Wait Lists by Michael Rachlis Pdf

The Canadi- ing for-profit clinics to sell services to the public an debate has wrongly assumed that the only such sector and to any individual who has the cash to clinics are for-profit businesses. [...] Most the ultrasound, and sometimes the biopsy as well, patients are more than happy to see the first avail- on the same day. [...] They are aggressively de- The second new public sector approach to veloping for-profit clinics to sell services to the health care waits is the use of applications of public sector and any individual who has the cash queueing theory to manage waits and delays. [...] But the appropriate solution, in this case, is to increase the capacity of the in a peer-reviewed journal, and the physicians' public hospitals and clinics. [...] For The waits in the arena are longer if all the fans example, 10% of patients booked for ultrasound come just before the game starts, and may be non- examinations at the QEII Hospital in Halifax existent if people arrive in a constant stream dur- in July 2005 did not show up for their appoint- ing the hour prior to game time.

Author : Michael Rachlis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Hospitals
ISBN : 0886274680

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Public Solutions to Health Care Wait Lists: to 10; Pages:11 to 20; Pages:21 to 30; Pages:31 to 38 by Michael Rachlis Pdf

Waits for care are the biggest political issue facing Canadian health care. Both citizens and providers are concerned that too many waits are too long and put some patients at risk.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264989047

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OECD Health Policy Studies Waiting Times for Health Services Next in Line by OECD Pdf

The report reviews a range of policies that countries have used to tackle waiting times for different services, including elective surgery and primary care consultations, but also cancer care and mental health services, with a focus on identifying the most successful ones.

Author : Steven Globerman,Nadeem Esmail,Brian Day,David Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1376020643

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Reducing Wait Times for Health Care by Steven Globerman,Nadeem Esmail,Brian Day,David Henderson Pdf

Public opinion polls in recent years show that Canadians are generally satisfied with their government-funded health care system. If there is any consistent source of dissatisfaction with the “single-payer” system, it is with the amount of time people wait to receive medical care. Requiring patients to queue for medical services presumably saves the government money, at least in the short-run, by reducing expenditures on hospitals and doctors. However, waiting lists impose monetary and non-monetary costs on those waiting for health care. The larger these costs, the more likely it is that waiting lists have net overall costs for Canadian society. What can and should be done to reduce or eliminate wait times for health care? Reducing Wait Times for Health Care: What Canada Can Learn from Theory and International Experience assesses various policy-related issues associated with waiting lists for health care services in Canada. First, Nadeem Esmail attempts to define what “waiting” for health care means and considers the complexities involved in comparing wait times from one country to another. In chapter 3, Dr. Brian Day examines the substantial costs that waiting for health care impose on Canadians. David Henderson then considers various policy approaches for reducing wait times in Canada, while in chapter 5, Steven Globerman addresses the labour market consequences of wait times and the broader impacts of wait times for Canada's economic growth. Finally, in chapter 6 of this volume, Nadeem Esmail reviews the international experience with wait times and reductions in wait times in an effort to identify policies that might work to improve the timeliness of access to health care in Canada. A key point for Canadian policymakers emerges from the chapters in this book: maintaining status quo health care policies is unlikely to improve the timeliness of the provision of health care services in Canada or improve the efficiency of the government-funded system.

Author : Alicia Priest,Michael Rachlis,Marcy Cohen,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. BC Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Hip joint
ISBN : 0886275326

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Why Wait? by Alicia Priest,Michael Rachlis,Marcy Cohen,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. BC Office Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Health services accessibility
ISBN : 0662434749

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Final Report of the Federal Advisor on Wait Times by Anonim Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264179080

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OECD Health Policy Studies Waiting Time Policies in the Health Sector What Works? by OECD Pdf

This book provides a framework to understand why there are waiting lists for elective surgery in some OECD countries and not in others. It also describes how waiting times are measured in OECD countries and reviews different policy approaches to tackling excessive waiting times.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Committee on Optimizing Scheduling in Health Care
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309339223

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Transforming Health Care Scheduling and Access by Institute of Medicine,Committee on Optimizing Scheduling in Health Care Pdf

According to Transforming Health Care Scheduling and Access, long waits for treatment are a function of the disjointed manner in which most health systems have evolved to accommodate the needs and the desires of doctors and administrators, rather than those of patients. The result is a health care system that deploys its most valuable resource--highly trained personnel--inefficiently, leading to an unnecessary imbalance between the demand for appointments and the supply of open appointments. This study makes the case that by using the techniques of systems engineering, new approaches to management, and increased patient and family involvement, the current health care system can move forward to one with greater focus on the preferences of patients to provide convenient, efficient, and excellent health care without the need for costly investment. Transforming Health Care Scheduling and Access identifies best practices for making significant improvements in access and system-level change. This report makes recommendations for principles and practices to improve access by promoting efficient scheduling. This study will be a valuable resource for practitioners to progress toward a more patient-focused "How can we help you today?" culture.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : 9780886274580

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B.C. Solutions Budget 2006: Budgeting for Women's Equality by Anonim Pdf

Introduction: Gendered Budgets; Women and BC's Economy; It's About Time; Men and Women in the Labour ... ; Trends in the "Official" Eco ... ; Women and the BC Budget; Public Sector Employment; Education and Training; Care Work; Deregulation of Employment S ... ; Social Assistance; Legal Services; BC Budget and Fiscal Framework; Priorities for Budget 2006 a ... ; Advocacy; Early Learning and Child Care; Anti-Poverty Strategy; Affordable Housing Stock; Enhancing BC's Education System; Health Care; Women's Support Services; Responding to the Pine Beetl ... ; Solutions Budget Three-year Pla

Author : Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite,Professor Yukihiro Matsuyama,Professor Russell Mannion,Prof Dr Julie Johnson
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781472451408

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Healthcare Reform, Quality and Safety by Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite,Professor Yukihiro Matsuyama,Professor Russell Mannion,Prof Dr Julie Johnson Pdf

The first of its kind, here is a compendium of the current ‘state of the art’ in global healthcare reform. It looks at the ways reforms have developed in 30 countries, and specifically the impact national reform initiatives have had on the quality and safety of care. It explores how reforms drive quality and safety improvement, and equally how they act to negate such goals. This is a unique opportunity for the cross-fertilization of ideas on an international scale.

Author : Toba Bryant
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781551309248

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Health Policy in Canada by Toba Bryant Pdf

Health Policy in Canada explores the process, implementation, and outcomes of health policy in the Canadian context. This engaging text provides students with a solid foundation in the key theories and developments in health policy, while also delivering illustrative examples and case studies from across the country. Employing a strong comparative and international perspective, Toba Bryant critically compares the Canadian system to alternative models in countries such as the United States, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. With its focus on the themes of health equity and the social determinants of health, this text takes into account the role of public policy not only in providing health care, but also in shaping the health and well-being of a population. The second edition has been well updated to reflect current research and issues, including a consideration of the impact of economic globalization on health policy and health care in Canada. Featuring critical thinking questions and annotated lists of recommended readings and websites, this text was developed with the intent of making health policy accessible to students and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines, including nursing, social work, medicine, health sciences, and public policy.

Author : F. Lau,J.A. Bartle-Clar,G. Bliss
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781614999515

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Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology by F. Lau,J.A. Bartle-Clar,G. Bliss Pdf

Information technology is revolutionizing healthcare, and the uptake of health information technologies is rising, but scientific research and industrial and governmental support will be needed if these technologies are to be implemented effectively to build capacity at regional, national and global levels. This book, "Improving Usability, Safety and Patient Outcomes with Health Information Technology", presents papers from the Information Technology and Communications in Health conference, ITCH 2019, held in Victoria, Canada from 14 to 17 February 2019. The conference takes a multi-perspective view of what is needed to move technology forward to sustained and widespread use by transitioning research findings and approaches into practice. Topics range from improvements in usability and training and the need for new and improved designs for information systems, user interfaces and interoperable solutions, to governmental policy, mandates, initiatives and the need for regulation. The knowledge and insights gained from the ITCH 2019 conference will surely stimulate fruitful discussions and collaboration to bridge research and practice and improve usability, safety and patient outcomes, and the book will be of interest to all those associated with the development, implementation and delivery of health IT solutions.

Author : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada,Roy J. Romanow
Publisher : Saskatoon : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : UIUC:30112059382330

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Building on Values by Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada,Roy J. Romanow Pdf

In April 2001, the Prime Minister established the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. Its mandate was to review medicare, engage Canadians in a national dialogue on its future, and make recommendations to enhance the system's quality and sustainability. The 47 recommendations in this report outline actions that must be taken in 10 critical areas, starting by renewing the foundations of medicare and considering Canada's role in improving health around the world.

Author : Anthony Larsson,Robin Teigland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000690644

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Digital Transformation and Public Services by Anthony Larsson,Robin Teigland Pdf

Through a series of studies, the overarching aim of this book is to investigate if and how the digitalization/digital transformation process affects various welfare services provided by the public sector, and the ensuing implications thereof. Ultimately, this book seeks to understand if it is conceivable for digital advancement to result in the creation of private/non-governmental alternatives to welfare services, possibly in a manner that transcends national boundaries. This study also investigates the possible ramifications of technological development for the public sector and the Western welfare society at large. This book takes its point of departure from the 2016 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report that targets specific public service areas in which government needs to adopt new strategies not to fall behind. Specifically, this report emphasizes the focus on digitalization of health care/social care, education, and protection services, including the use of assistive technologies referred to as "digital welfare." Hence, this book explores the factors potentially leading to whether state actors could be overrun by other non-governmental actors, disrupting the current status quo of welfare services. The book seeks to provide an innovative, enriching, and controversial take on society at large and how various aspects of the public sector can be, and are, affected by the ongoing digitalization process in a way that is not covered by extant literature on the market. This book takes its point of departure in Sweden given the fact that Sweden is one of the most digitalized countries in Europe, according to the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), making it a pertinent research case. However, as digitalization transcends national borders, large parts of the subject matter take on an international angle. This includes cases from several other countries around Europe as well as the United States.

Author : Colleen Flood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134619252

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International Health Care Reform by Colleen Flood Pdf

This book analyses the wave of competition-oriented reform by comparing "internal market reform" (proposed in publicly-funded health care systems) with "managed competition reform" (proposed in systems with a mixture of public/private financing) and the role of "managed care" in each of these reform theories. International Health Care Reform clearly explains the arguments in economics and justice for intervention by governments in health care markets; the structure and dynamics of health care systems; and the features of competition-oriented reform models. The book will appeal to students and researchers involved in health policy studies, public health and health economics. It will also be a valuable read for policy-makers internationally.