Alternative more mixed systems; Canada National Health Insurance system with universal coverage Collaboration between provincial and national governments.
{"Image DocumentName": "Alternative more mixed systems; Canada", "Image ImageDescription": "National Health Insurance system with universal coverage. Collaboration between provincial and national governments. 75% of health care expenditure Province/territory administration of comprehensive and universal care supported by grants from federal government. Hospitals are private institutions but budgets approved by provinces. Most physicians are in private practice but paid by provinces on nationally agreed fee-for-service base under negotiated fee schedules. System is generally seen as less costly and more effective than the US system. the Canadian system as a yardstick/benchmark. ? Essentially publicly funded. Called Medicare as well: no financial barriers to access and portable across provinces. Originated in 1930s but reforms in 1957, 1966 and Not all services are free at point of use to all i.e. not all services covered under the publicly funded system. But these supplementary health benefits such as prescription drugs, dental care, vision care, appliances etc are free to seniors, children and social assistance recipients. And administration cost is relatively low.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}