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#Hospital Act [RSBC 1996] c. 200. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96200_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | #Hospital Act [RSBC 1996] c. 200. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96200_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 203. | #Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 203. | ||
#Vancouver Coastal Health. (n.d.) Information on Residential Care. p. 3. This guide is available online at :https://www.vch.ca/media/Introduction-to-Residential-Care-Handbook-June-2013.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016) [“Vancouver Coastal Health, Information”]. | #Vancouver Coastal Health. (n.d.) Information on Residential Care. p. 3. This guide is available online at: https://www.vch.ca/media/Introduction-to-Residential-Care-Handbook-June-2013.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016) [“Vancouver Coastal Health, Information”]. | ||
#Vancouver Coastal Health, Information. | #Vancouver Coastal Health, Information. | ||
#Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 205. | #Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 205. | ||
#BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. Long Term Residential Care. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=4FEC0F570BC04692810548267D09577E&title=Long-Term%20Residential%20Care (Last accessed January 9, 2016) | #BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. Long Term Residential Care. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=4FEC0F570BC04692810548267D09577E&title=Long-Term%20Residential%20Care (Last accessed January 9, 2016) | ||
# H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter 6. Residential care Services. Section F Benefits and allowable charges. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/6_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-6.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). Section F.1 "Basic wheelchairs" highlights an important HCC policy change effective January 1,2016. | # H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter 6. Residential care Services. Section F Benefits and allowable charges. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/6_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-6.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). Section F.1 "Basic wheelchairs" highlights an important HCC policy change effective January 1,2016. Each residential care facility is required to provide "basic wheelchairs" with for "exclusive personal use" of residents assessed to need them; this is included in the general client cost paid by residents. Modified and specialized wheelchairs, plus other fees are still allowable charges. | ||
#H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter: 7 Client Rates. Section D. Temporary rate reduction of client rates. Online : http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/7_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-7.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. “Who pays for care? Temporary reduction of your client rate.” Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/who-pays-for-care (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | #H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter: 7 Client Rates. Section D. Temporary rate reduction of client rates. Online : http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/7_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-7.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. “Who pays for care? Temporary reduction of your client rate.” Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/who-pays-for-care (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#BC Office of the Ombudsperson. Update on Status of Recommendations. The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 2) Public Report No. 47. Recommendation 47. | #BC Office of the Ombudsperson. Update on Status of Recommendations. The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 2) Public Report No. 47. Recommendation 47. | ||
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#To their local licensing office and their funding body, as well as to the affected resident’s family and the resident’s family doctor. | #To their local licensing office and their funding body, as well as to the affected resident’s family and the resident’s family doctor. | ||
#The Ombuds, Best of Care, pg.208 notes that the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is the only exception. It has been inspecting private hospital facilities under the Hospital Act regularly since September 2007. | #The Ombuds, Best of Care, pg.208 notes that the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is the only exception. It has been inspecting private hospital facilities under the Hospital Act regularly since September 2007. | ||
#As of April 2013, all health authorities now provide online access to summary inspection reports for Hospital Act facilities. These reports can be accessed through the ministry’s Home and Community Care website (http://www.gov.bc.ca/hcc ) under the Accountability section. | #As of April 2013, all health authorities now provide online access to summary inspection reports for Hospital Act facilities. These reports can be accessed through the ministry’s Home and Community Care website (http://www.gov.bc.ca/hcc) under the Accountability section. | ||
#CCALA, s.22. | #CCALA, s.22. | ||
#CCALA facilities are required only to ensure that either a medical or nurse practitioner can be contacted in an emergency. However the funding agreement with the health authority may require a registered nurse to be on site. | #CCALA facilities are required only to ensure that either a medical or nurse practitioner can be contacted in an emergency. However the funding agreement with the health authority may require a registered nurse to be on site. | ||