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Which statement about ambulance services is true?
Which statement about ambulance services is true?
- Ambulance services are covered for all Canadians without any copayment.
- Provinces and territories can set their own guidelines for ambulance services. (correct)
- Ambulance services are fully funded by the Canada Health Act.
- Users of an ambulance for medically necessary reasons are never charged.
Interfacility transfers usually do not require a copayment.
Interfacility transfers usually do not require a copayment.
False (B)
List one type of paramedical service that is often not covered by public insurance plans.
List one type of paramedical service that is often not covered by public insurance plans.
Physiotherapy
The legislation overseeing long-term care homes sets standards for ______.
The legislation overseeing long-term care homes sets standards for ______.
What percentage of Canadians are estimated to have private or employer-sponsored insurance plans with drug benefits?
What percentage of Canadians are estimated to have private or employer-sponsored insurance plans with drug benefits?
Private insurance plans often cover only drugs that are included on a formulary list.
Private insurance plans often cover only drugs that are included on a formulary list.
What service type is provided in long-term care homes?
What service type is provided in long-term care homes?
Match the health service to its description:
Match the health service to its description:
What type of services do many private clinics provide that are not regulated by the Canada Health Act?
What type of services do many private clinics provide that are not regulated by the Canada Health Act?
All hospital services provided to inpatients are considered insured services.
All hospital services provided to inpatients are considered insured services.
Which of the following is a source of funding for community hospitals?
Which of the following is a source of funding for community hospitals?
Name two services that are often paid for privately.
Name two services that are often paid for privately.
In Canada, the Federal Government provides health insurance to Inuit and First Nations Peoples living on _______.
In Canada, the Federal Government provides health insurance to Inuit and First Nations Peoples living on _______.
All Canadians are eligible for provincial health insurance regardless of their residency status.
All Canadians are eligible for provincial health insurance regardless of their residency status.
What is the purpose of health cards in the healthcare system?
What is the purpose of health cards in the healthcare system?
Match the following population groups with their eligibility for specific healthcare services:
Match the following population groups with their eligibility for specific healthcare services:
Which of the following services is generally covered under hospital insurance for inpatients?
Which of the following services is generally covered under hospital insurance for inpatients?
Approximately _____% of Canadians carry private health insurance.
Approximately _____% of Canadians carry private health insurance.
Changes of address or name must be reported immediately to maintain health card security.
Changes of address or name must be reported immediately to maintain health card security.
Match the healthcare services to their funding sources:
Match the healthcare services to their funding sources:
Which type of services are typically not covered by provincial health insurance?
Which type of services are typically not covered by provincial health insurance?
Describe one type of specialized testing that is often paid for privately.
Describe one type of specialized testing that is often paid for privately.
Health care fraud is a minor issue and does not affect healthcare providers significantly.
Health care fraud is a minor issue and does not affect healthcare providers significantly.
Name one benefit of employee health insurance plans.
Name one benefit of employee health insurance plans.
Health care providers must report anything _____ regarding health card use.
Health care providers must report anything _____ regarding health card use.
