Resources Used for Assignment one
- Tanya Zeron
- Oct 31, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Resources used for Assignment 1
The CHA aims to ensure that all eligible residents of Canada have reasonable access to insured health services on a prepaid basis, without direct charges at the point of service for such services.
In my role I am not governed by a regulatory body but I do belong to the HSA union. This pertains to my employment as they provide professional development opportunities outside of my employer. I also receive my benefits classification through the Health Science Association.
In British Columbia there are five health authorities: Interior Health, Northern Health, Vancouver Island Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, and Provincial Health service authority. These health authorities deliver health services to meet the needs of the population within their respective geographic regions.
Medical Services Plan pays for medically required services of physicians and surgeons, and dental or oral surgery performed in a hospital. This is relevant to my area of practice as often clients require neurosurgery and specialized care, without MSP they would not have the financial means to access this care.
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