The document discusses key aspects of Canada's universal healthcare system. It notes that Canadians access healthcare by obtaining a provincial health card, which allows them to visit physicians and healthcare providers without deductibles. The system is funded through taxes at both the federal and provincial levels. While Canadians generally have access to doctors and report satisfaction with the care received, some do experience waits for primary care appointments or in emergency departments. The Canadian system differs from that of the U.S. in its public funding and universal coverage of all residents.

1. CANADA’S HEALTH
CARE SYSTEM

2.  How do Canadians Access Health
Care?
 Apply for a provincial health card.
 Once card is assigned it is used
whenever visiting a physician or health
care provider.
 After obtaining health care coverage
one can register with primary care
physician.
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SYSTEM
 How do Canadians Pay for Health
Care?
 Funded by both Federal and
Provincial levels.
 By taxation both from personal and
corporate income taxes
 Sales tax and lottery proceeds
 There are no deductables.

3.  Quality of Health care provided.
 Canada has seen a significant
decline in morality rates from major
killers such as cancer and heart
disease.
 Immunization rates are low in
Canada.
 More than 80% have access to
regular Doctor.
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SYSTEM
 Unique services provided.
 Rather than having a national plan
Canada’s health care is based on its 13
provinces and territories.
 Hospital services provided to in-
patient or out-patient.
 Services medically necessary for
the purpose of maintaining health.

4.  Pro’s
 The elimination of unnecessary
risk of harm to patients.
 Doctors always involve patient
in decision about treatment.
 Canadians are satisfied with the
health care received.
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SYSTEM
 Con’s
 Patients in Canada wait longer
for primary care appointments.
 Greater use of ER for primary
care factor in longer wait time in
Emergency Dept.

5.  Similarities
 The Government of both
Nations are closely involved in the
Health Care System Process.
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SYSTEM
 Examples of how Canada and Us Health
care system Differ.
 Us spends more money on health care than
Canada.
 They have different mix of funding
mechanism’s.
 Canada – all residents must be covered by
the public insurance plan run by their province
on uniform terms and conditions.
 Us – all residents must have some type of
insurance not necessarily government funded.

6. REFERNCES
Clark,, E. & Bidgood, E. (2011-2013). “Civitas”; Canada Health website:
FAQ Canada Health Act; http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/medi-assur/faq-
eng.php
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (2014)
Accelerating Healthcare Improvement: CFHI’s Assessment Tool for Healthcare
Delivery Organizations and Systems.
http://www.parlgc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/944-e.htm
Canadianhealthcare.org