Innovation and the Future of Health Care

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This paper examines the Canadian health care system, explaining how it is made up and financed. The paper goes on to explain how this model is better than the one that adopted in the USA, as the US system leaves people without health cover due to financial problems. An explanatory graph is also included.


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"Contrary to popular belief the Canadian Health Care System is not a universal public health care system. The Canadian system is made up of a collaborative provision and finance system. Part of the cost of health care is paid for by the Provincial government and part by the federal government but most delivery of services is offered by private organizations and or individuals. Most hospitals are privately owned and most doctors work on a fee for service basis. The only universality is that the government provides insurance for all citizens that pay for most basic health care needs, or all those that are deemed medically necessary by a physician. In addition to this many Canadians carry private supplemental insurance that covers care that is deemed unnecessary by the public payee. ("Health Care System in Canada" 2007, NP)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Canadian Institute for Health Information, (2005) "Explaining the 70/30 Split: How Canada's Health Care System is Financed." Retrieved January 20, 2008 from: http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/FundRep_EN.pdf
• Cutler, D. M. (2004). Your Money or Your Life : Strong Medicine for America's Health Care System /. New York: Oxford University Press.
• "Health-Care Reform: Be Patient." (2006, March 26). The Washington Times, p. B04.
• "Health Care System in Canada," Microsoft(r) Encarta(r) Online Encyclopedia 2007 http://encarta.msn.com Retrieved January 21, 2008 from: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_461511146/health_care_system_in_canada.html
• "Simple Health Care Remedy." (2007, October 28). The Washington Times, p. B03.

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