Romanow Papers The Governance Of Health Care In Canada

Author : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0802086195

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Romanow Papers: The governance of health care in Canada by Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada Pdf

The twelve papers in this third volume of the research program for the Romanow Commission offer a detailed analysis of the governance of health care in Canada from the perspective of constitutionalism, intergovernmental relations, and societal context. In the first section, the authors deal with the formal division of powers regarding health care as outlined in the Canadian constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The second section outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the intergovernmental governance of health care. Finally, the third section focuses on governance of health care outside of the governmental sphere. The theme that resonates throughout the contributions - and which is in itself a call for deeper analysis - is that health care governance has become locked in a cycle of mutual recrimination, blame assigning, and blame avoidance from the federal and provincial levels right down to the level of the individual citizen.

Author : Gregory P. Marchildon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 0802086268

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The Romanow Papers by Gregory P. Marchildon Pdf

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 : 43,5 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 : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0802086179

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Romanow Papers: The fiscal sustainability of health care in Canada by Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada Pdf

The Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care - the first of a three-volume set of selected papers from the Romanow Commission - comprises the most influential discussion papers on the fiscal sustainability of public health care in the future. The subjects covered include the current and potential cost drivers of the system, the financing and delivery of health care, fiscal federalism, and international trade regimes. While some of the contributors are among Canada's best known and respected figures in the field, others are relatively new scholars from Canada and abroad who bring fresh perspectives and new insights to the issue of fiscal sustainability. Presenting divergent diagnoses and policy prescriptions, the papers collectively highlight the many factors that governments and health care sector managers must confront to keep the Canadian health care system viable in the 21st century.

Author : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0802086195

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Romanow Papers: The governance of health care in Canada by Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada Pdf

The twelve papers in this third volume of the research program for the Romanow Commission offer a detailed analysis of the governance of health care in Canada from the perspective of constitutionalism, intergovernmental relations, and societal context. In the first section, the authors deal with the formal division of powers regarding health care as outlined in the Canadian constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The second section outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the intergovernmental governance of health care. Finally, the third section focuses on governance of health care outside of the governmental sphere. The theme that resonates throughout the contributions - and which is in itself a call for deeper analysis - is that health care governance has become locked in a cycle of mutual recrimination, blame assigning, and blame avoidance from the federal and provincial levels right down to the level of the individual citizen.

Author : Carey Doberstein
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781487507251

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Distributed Democracy by Carey Doberstein Pdf

This is the first book-length work to analyse Ontario's Local Health Integration Networks

Author : Katherine Fierlbeck
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781442661202

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Health Care in Canada by Katherine Fierlbeck Pdf

Health Care in Canada examines the challenges faced by the Canadian health care system, a subject of much public debate. In this book Katherine Fierlbeck provides an in-depth discussion of how health care decisions are shaped by politics and why there is so much disagreement over how to fix the system. Many Canadians point to health care as a source of national pride; others are highly critical of the system's shortcomings and call for major reform. Yet meaningful debate cannot occur without an understanding of how the system actually operates. In this overview, Fierlbeck outlines the basic framework of the health care system with reference to specific areas such as administration and governance, public health, human resources, drugs and drug policy, and mental health. She also discusses alternative models in other countries such as Britain, the United States, and France. As health care becomes increasingly complex, it is crucial that Canadians have a solid grasp of the main issues within both the policy and political environments. With its balanced and accessible assessment of the main political and theoretical debates, Health Care in Canada is an essential guide for anyone with a stake in Canada's health system.

Author : Michael L. Rachlis,Caledon Institute of Social Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 155382038X

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The Federal Government Can and Should Lead the Renewal of Canada's Health Policy [electronic Resource] by Michael L. Rachlis,Caledon Institute of Social Policy Pdf

Author : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada,Roy J. Romanow
Publisher : Saskatoon : The Commission
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Health planning
ISBN : UIUC:30112056709733

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

This is the first report of the commission appointed to undertake dialogue with Canadians on the future of Canada's public health care system and to make recommendations for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the system. It focusses on results of the fact-finding work of the commission and begins with an overview of the commission's research process. The main section reviews what the commission heard & learned regarding four themes: Canadian values and how they are & should be reflected in the Canada Health Act; health system sustainability & funding; health care quality & access; and leadership, collaboration, & responsibility. The final section discusses three major challenges to be addressed in the next phase of the commission's work, a national consultation with Canadians. The appendix includes a summary of commission work during the fact-finding phase and information on the commission's research program.

Author : Gregory P. Marchildon
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780802097217

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Health Systems in Transition by Gregory P. Marchildon Pdf

The health care system in Canada is much-discussed in the international sphere, but often overlooked when it comes to its highly decentralized administration and regulation. Health Systems in Transition: Canada provides an objective description and analysis of the public, private, and mixed components that make up health care in Canada today including the federal, provincial, intergovernmental and regional dynamics within the public system. Gregory P. Marchildon’s study offers a statistical and visual description of the many facets of Canadian health care financing, administration, and service delivery, along with relevant comparisons to five other countries’ systems. This second edition includes a major update on health data and institutions, a new appendix of federal laws concerning select provincial and territorial Medicare legislation, and, for the first time, a comprehensive and searchable index. It also provides a more complete assessment of the Canadian health system based on financial protection, efficiency, equity, user experience, quality of care, and health outcomes. Balancing careful assessment, summary, and illustration, Health Systems in Transition: Canada is a thorough and illuminating look at one of the nation's most complex public policies and associated institutions.

Author : Arthur Schafer,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Publisher : Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives = Centre canadien de politiques alternatives
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Health care reform
ISBN : 0886273188

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Waiting for Romanow by Arthur Schafer,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Pdf

Author : Anne O. J. Crichton,David Hsing-Sheng Hsu,Stella Tsang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Medical
ISBN : IND:30000055860831

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Canada's Health Care System by Anne O. J. Crichton,David Hsing-Sheng Hsu,Stella Tsang Pdf

Author : A. Scott Carson,Jeffrey Dixon,Kim Richard Nossal
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781553394402

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Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians by A. Scott Carson,Jeffrey Dixon,Kim Richard Nossal Pdf

While Canadians are proud of their healthcare system, the reality is that it is fragmented and disorganized. Instead of a pan-Canadian system, it is a "system of systems" - thirteen provincial and territorial systems and a federal system. As a result, Canadian healthcare has not only become one of the costliest in the world, but is falling well behind many developed countries in terms of quality. Canadians increasingly realize that their healthcare system is no longer fiscally sustainable, yet change remains elusive. The standard claim is that Canada's multijurisdictional approach makes system-wide reform nearly impossible. Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians disputes this reasoning, making the case for a comprehensive, system-wide, made-in-Canada healthcare strategy. It looks at the mechanics of change and suggests ways in which the various participants in the system - governments, healthcare professionals, the private sector, and patients - can work collaboratively to transform a second-rate system. Addressing critical issues of health human resources, electronic health records, integrated care, and pharmacare, Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians shows how a system-wide strategic approach to this crucial policy area can make a difference in Canada’s healthcare system in the future.

Author : Howard A. Palley,Marie-Pascale Pomey,O. B. Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1604978155

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The Political and Economic Sustainability of Health Care in Canada by Howard A. Palley,Marie-Pascale Pomey,O. B. Adams Pdf

Canada has a complex health delivery system which is a conglomeration of 13 public plans--10 provincial and three territorial as well as a number of federally administered plans serving special populations such as Aboriginals and Veterans--all providing full coverage for most hospital and physician services as well as partial coverage for many services that vary among plans. The importance of this study is that it examines how the public/private sector relationship in health care delivery--particularly that of the for-profit sector--has developed both historically and in recent years, in three subnational provincial jurisdictions within a federal system. The case study provinces are Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. The study examines both similarities and differences in this development. These provinces are highly distinct in their political culture and political history affecting health care delivery. Ontario and Quebec are Canada's most populous provinces and Alberta is an increasingly populous prairie state. Alberta is unique in its long-time governance of the Progressive Conservative party and its predecessor the Social Credit Party. Ontario has had a more variable political history with periods of Progressive Conservative, New Democratic Party and Liberal leadership and in recent years Quebec governance has shifted between the Parti Qu becois and the Liberal Party. In this study, one dimension that the authors examine are political dispositions to act regarding public/private initiatives in health care delivery and how this affects health care delivery in these provinces. Provincial medical and hospital plans are constrained by the Canada Health Act of 1984. For necessary medical and hospital services, the provinces and territories must adhere to the five principles of the Act in order to receive federal funding. However for other extended health care and health care-related services, there are federal contributions that are not constrained by these principles--although subject to reporting obligations. Another factor providing some flexibility in provincial Medicare plans is that necessary hospital and medical services are not enumerated in the Canada Health Act. This has allowed some "delisting" of services which is discussed in the case studies. In the provincial case studies, the authors examine how the federal/provincial dynamic in the delivery of health care services has worked out in the three provinces, with respect to similarities and differences regarding the involvement of the for-profit sector both within and outside the respective Medicare systems. They also examine how the fiscal setting has affected both political and economic sustainability pressures with respect to inclusion of private commercial initiatives in these three provincial settings. The authors note that these initiatives occur both within and external to Canadian provincial Medicare systems and that there is a need to see that such initiatives are held publicly accountability to meet equity and access goals. The study utilizes government documents, press reports and personal interviews to draw a picture of health delivery developments within the Canadian federal context. This study adds to the comparative health policy literature by applying a comparative approach to subnational provincial cases. It is also noteworthy to note that globally, many nations' health insurance plans incorporate a mixed public and private health delivery system, albeit that the mixes of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations will vary with respect to the ideological, political, cultural and historical characteristics of various nations. This is an important book for collections in Canadian studies, political science, and public health.

Author : Kent Roach,Lorne Sossin,Colleen M. Flood
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780802094209

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Access to Care, Access to Justice by Kent Roach,Lorne Sossin,Colleen M. Flood Pdf

Edited by Colleen Flood, Lorne Sossin, and Kent Roach, the collection explores the role that courts may begin to play in health care and how this new role is of crucial importance to the Canadian public and their governments.