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HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Directions Development Office
1, record 1, English, New%20Directions%20Development%20Office
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In response to the Royal Commission on Health Care and Cost, the Ministry of Health of British Columbia is decentralizing much of the health care system. This brings much of the management and accountability for health services "closer to home". The New Directions Development Office was established to guide decentralization process. 1, record 1, English, - New%20Directions%20Development%20Office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- New Directions Development Office
1, record 1, French, New%20Directions%20Development%20Office
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour répondre aux recommandations de la «Royal Commission on Health Care and Costs», le ministère de la Santé de la Colombie-Britannique décentralise une grande partie du système des soins de santé. Ainsi, une grande partie de la gestion et de la responsabilité des services de santé se rapproche des usagers individuels. Pour guider le processus de décentralisation, un «New Directions Development Office» a été créé 1, record 1, French, - New%20Directions%20Development%20Office
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Insurance
- Provincial Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Health Services and Insurance Commission
1, record 2, English, Health%20Services%20and%20Insurance%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hospital Insurance Commission 2, record 2, English, Hospital%20Insurance%20Commission
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- Medical Care Insurance Commission 2, record 2, English, Medical%20Care%20Insurance%20Commission
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1973 the Hospital Insurance Commission and the Medical Care Insurance Commission were succeeded and replaced by the Health Services and Insurance Commission. The commission administers on behalf of the Department of Health a broad range of hospital and medical care insurance plans operated by Atlantic Blue Cross Care (formerly Maritime Medical Care Incorporated). 2, record 2, English, - Health%20Services%20and%20Insurance%20Commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Assurance-maladie
- Administration provinciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Health Services and Insurance Commission
1, record 2, French, Health%20Services%20and%20Insurance%20Commission
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
1, record 3, English, Saskatchewan%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Commission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SADAC 1, record 3, English, SADAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On August 1, 1993, the Saskatchewan Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission closed, and the services and programs were integrated into Saskatchewan Health. 2, record 3, English, - Saskatchewan%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
1, record 3, French, Saskatchewan%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Commission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SADAC 1, record 3, French, SADAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er août 1993, la «Saskatchewan Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission a été abolie, et les services et les programmes ont été intégrés à «Saskatchewan Health». 2, record 3, French, - Saskatchewan%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Abuse%20Commission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration
1, record 4, English, Accrediting%20Commission%20on%20Education%20for%20Health%20Services%20Administration
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACEHSA 1, record 4, English, ACEHSA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Accrediting Commission on Graduate Education for Hospital Administration 1, record 4, English, Accrediting%20Commission%20on%20Graduate%20Education%20for%20Hospital%20Administration
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration
1, record 4, French, Accrediting%20Commission%20on%20Education%20for%20Health%20Services%20Administration
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACEHSA 1, record 4, French, ACEHSA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Accrediting Commission on Graduate Education for Hospital Administration 1, record 4, French, Accrediting%20Commission%20on%20Graduate%20Education%20for%20Hospital%20Administration
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Health Services Commission
1, record 5, English, Health%20Services%20Commission
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Health Services Commission
1, record 5, French, Health%20Services%20Commission
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Commission des services sanitaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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