Canadian federal health transfers to the provinces

Esmail, Nadeem. (Author). Palacios, Milagros. (Added Author). Veldhuis, Niels, 1977- (Added Author). Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.) (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: This Alert examines whether cash transfers from Canada's federal government to the provinces to help pay for health care have been effective at improving Canada's health care system. The first section outlines federal transfers to the provinces for health. The second section examines a series of health performance indicators and compares them with current performance to determine if any changes have occurred. The Alert concludes with recommendations.

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Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (16 p.) : col. ill., digital file.
Edition: 2012 ed.
Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Fraser Institute, 2012

Content descriptions

General Note:	Cover title. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 14-16).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Federal cash transfers for health -- One-time transfers -- Clarifying the CHST health component -- Determining incremental transfers -- Incremental transfers between 1997-98 and 2010-11 -- Incremental transfers between 2004-5 and 2010-11 -- Health performance: are we better off? -- Wait times for health care in Canada -- Wait times for diagnostic medical technology -- Access to physicians and nurses -- Access to health care -- Reforming the Canada Health Act -- Innovations in social welfare -- The link between welfare and health care reforms -- Conclusion.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.