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Accountability and health care funding
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy654
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-17
- That the governments in Canada ensure that all funding for health care be transparent and accountable.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-17
- That the governments in Canada ensure that all funding for health care be transparent and accountable.
- Text
- That the governments in Canada ensure that all funding for health care be transparent and accountable.
Canadian priorities for medical care funding
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy648
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-10
- That Canadians have a right and responsibility to debate, establish priorities and make choices for medical care funding.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-10
- That Canadians have a right and responsibility to debate, establish priorities and make choices for medical care funding.
- Text
- That Canadians have a right and responsibility to debate, establish priorities and make choices for medical care funding.
Funding health care system research, education and management
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy527
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-23
- That funding for medical and health care research, education, administration and management of the health care system be adequate and separate from those monies intended for clinical services.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-23
- That funding for medical and health care research, education, administration and management of the health care system be adequate and separate from those monies intended for clinical services.
- Text
- That funding for medical and health care research, education, administration and management of the health care system be adequate and separate from those monies intended for clinical services.
Health care funding and quality health care services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy652
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-14
- That public funding must be sufficient to provide high-quality core, hospital and medical services for all Canadians.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-14
- That public funding must be sufficient to provide high-quality core, hospital and medical services for all Canadians.
- Text
- That public funding must be sufficient to provide high-quality core, hospital and medical services for all Canadians.
Health care system management education and research
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy526
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-22
- That the education of physicians in health care system management must be fostered and research in the management of health care systems must be increased.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-22
- That the education of physicians in health care system management must be fostered and research in the management of health care systems must be increased.
- Text
- That the education of physicians in health care system management must be fostered and research in the management of health care systems must be increased.
Limited public funds for medical care
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy655
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-18
- That the Canadian public, physicians and governments must face the reality that there are and will be limitations on the availability of publicly funded medical care based on the availability of the public purse to finance medical care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-18
- That the Canadian public, physicians and governments must face the reality that there are and will be limitations on the availability of publicly funded medical care based on the availability of the public purse to finance medical care.
- Text
- That the Canadian public, physicians and governments must face the reality that there are and will be limitations on the availability of publicly funded medical care based on the availability of the public purse to finance medical care.
Medical direction and administrative responsibility
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy703
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1981-08-28
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC81-17
- That the following be adopted as Canadian Medical Association policy: Medical direction and administrative responsibility: a) service departments which carry out prescribed medical diagnostic tests and/or therapy in hospitals or clinics must have a medical director who is accountable to the hospital board through the hospital administrator and professionally accountable through the normal channels to the organized medical staff. Such medical service departments include medical laboratory services, radiological services, respiratory technology, physiotherapy and nuclear medicine services. The appointment of a medical director for each such service department is essential in order to ensure the best possible service to the patient and to the hospital and to coordinate the related medical programs for the patient, b) the size and complexity of some service departments which carry out medical diagnostic tests and/or therapy may require the appointment of administrative assistants to the medical director, and these may be trained in the disciplines of physiotherapy, radiography, medical laboratory technology, respiratory technology, nuclear medicine technology, etc. They should be responsible to the medical director of the hospital services department and should not be head of the department reporting directly to the hospital administrator. In the small centres where there is not a full-time medical specialist on the medical staff the medical director of the service department should be a qualified physician. Such a non- specialized medical director should establish regular communication with a specialist in the field who may be consulted on general and specific questions, c) it is also recognized that some allied health personnel working in service departments have advanced technical and/or treatment skills. These should be recognized and profitably utilized always under the supervision and accountability of the medical director of the specific service.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1981-08-28
- Resolution
- GC81-17
- That the following be adopted as Canadian Medical Association policy: Medical direction and administrative responsibility: a) service departments which carry out prescribed medical diagnostic tests and/or therapy in hospitals or clinics must have a medical director who is accountable to the hospital board through the hospital administrator and professionally accountable through the normal channels to the organized medical staff. Such medical service departments include medical laboratory services, radiological services, respiratory technology, physiotherapy and nuclear medicine services. The appointment of a medical director for each such service department is essential in order to ensure the best possible service to the patient and to the hospital and to coordinate the related medical programs for the patient, b) the size and complexity of some service departments which carry out medical diagnostic tests and/or therapy may require the appointment of administrative assistants to the medical director, and these may be trained in the disciplines of physiotherapy, radiography, medical laboratory technology, respiratory technology, nuclear medicine technology, etc. They should be responsible to the medical director of the hospital services department and should not be head of the department reporting directly to the hospital administrator. In the small centres where there is not a full-time medical specialist on the medical staff the medical director of the service department should be a qualified physician. Such a non- specialized medical director should establish regular communication with a specialist in the field who may be consulted on general and specific questions, c) it is also recognized that some allied health personnel working in service departments have advanced technical and/or treatment skills. These should be recognized and profitably utilized always under the supervision and accountability of the medical director of the specific service.
- Text
- That the following be adopted as Canadian Medical Association policy: Medical direction and administrative responsibility: a) service departments which carry out prescribed medical diagnostic tests and/or therapy in hospitals or clinics must have a medical director who is accountable to the hospital board through the hospital administrator and professionally accountable through the normal channels to the organized medical staff. Such medical service departments include medical laboratory services, radiological services, respiratory technology, physiotherapy and nuclear medicine services. The appointment of a medical director for each such service department is essential in order to ensure the best possible service to the patient and to the hospital and to coordinate the related medical programs for the patient, b) the size and complexity of some service departments which carry out medical diagnostic tests and/or therapy may require the appointment of administrative assistants to the medical director, and these may be trained in the disciplines of physiotherapy, radiography, medical laboratory technology, respiratory technology, nuclear medicine technology, etc. They should be responsible to the medical director of the hospital services department and should not be head of the department reporting directly to the hospital administrator. In the small centres where there is not a full-time medical specialist on the medical staff the medical director of the service department should be a qualified physician. Such a non- specialized medical director should establish regular communication with a specialist in the field who may be consulted on general and specific questions, c) it is also recognized that some allied health personnel working in service departments have advanced technical and/or treatment skills. These should be recognized and profitably utilized always under the supervision and accountability of the medical director of the specific service.
Physicians and the management of medical services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy657
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-20
- That physicians must continue to play a leadership role in managing quality and utilization of medical services.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-20
- That physicians must continue to play a leadership role in managing quality and utilization of medical services.
- Text
- That physicians must continue to play a leadership role in managing quality and utilization of medical services.
Provincial health advisory councils
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy700
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1973-06-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC73-63
- That in each province there be established a health advisory council to advise government in matters relating to health facilities and provision of health care services throughout the province, and that on this council there be representation from the provincial division of the Canadian Medical Association.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1973-06-16
- Resolution
- GC73-63
- That in each province there be established a health advisory council to advise government in matters relating to health facilities and provision of health care services throughout the province, and that on this council there be representation from the provincial division of the Canadian Medical Association.
- Text
- That in each province there be established a health advisory council to advise government in matters relating to health facilities and provision of health care services throughout the province, and that on this council there be representation from the provincial division of the Canadian Medical Association.
Regional health structures
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy656
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC95-19
- That peer-mandated physicians must have statutory, effective input into the development and operation of regional health structures.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1995-08-16
- Resolution
- GC95-19
- That peer-mandated physicians must have statutory, effective input into the development and operation of regional health structures.
- Text
- That peer-mandated physicians must have statutory, effective input into the development and operation of regional health structures.