Investigating Corruption Issues in the Canadian Medicare System

This report examines the issue of corruption within the Canadian Medicare system, focusing on its origins, manifestations, and impacts. It identifies corruption as a significant problem, citing instances where healthcare professionals deny patients access to necessary services and engage in fraudulent activities. The report highlights the need for a multi-faceted approach, including internal and external audits to ensure accountability and transparency. It suggests that strict adherence to legal consequences for those found guilty of corruption will serve as a deterrent. Research methodologies, including interviews and questionnaires, are proposed to gather data and understand the extent of the problem. The report also presents a case study of a doctor who was prosecuted for requesting extra payments from patients. Overall, the report emphasizes the importance of addressing corruption to protect the integrity of the healthcare system and ensure equitable access to care for all citizens.

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IDENTIFICATION OF GOALS
 The goals for the program were identified after there was an outcry
from a section of the public that they were dissatisfied with the
services they were receiving from the Canadian Medicare Program.
Most of them did cite corruption as the main issue and that is why I
chose to dwell with it in my assignment.

HOW THEY OCCUR
 Corruption within the Canadian Medicare occur through some
healthcare professionals denying patients access to drugs which are
later sold through the backdoor to some scrupulous dealers.

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
 The problem is actually an HHSM issue since it affects the healthcare
sector as well as the whole Canadian citizens(Harper-Dorton, 2010).
This means that the issue or rather the problem is a reality and
universal to the whole country and should be dealt with before it
moves out of hands.

AUDIENCE FOR MY RESOLUTION
 The selected audience for my resolution is the key stakeholders in the
Medicare Program and all the healthcare specialties. Each of them
should be accountable to whatever resources allocated to them to
minimize on the corruption and the embezzlement of the public
resources.

TECHNIQUE TO BE USED FOR
ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE
 The best technique to be used to reduce corruption is through both
internal and external auditing. I believe that a regular comprehensive
audit will reduce the level of corruption in the Canadian Medicare
program.

MANAGING EFFECTIVENESS
 To manage the effectiveness of the program, any member who will be
found culpable of corruption will be dealt with according to the law
and will act as an example to the rest. This is just ensure that the
program is effective and transparent to the general public.

RESEARCH BASED METHODOLOGY
IMPLEMENTATION
 According to studies carried out, corruption is one of the key
elements that denies innocent citizens access to basic services like
healthcare services. In this program, questionnaires together with
interviews will be utilized.

EXPLANATION OF THE RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY.
 The citizens will be interviewed on how many instances they have witnessed
corruption within the Canadian Medicare program as well as filling out questionnaires
on the same issue.

TELLING STORIES
 There was a case in one of the Hospitals which could not be
mentioned due to confidential reasons whereby a certain doctor did
request for extra payment by the patient so that he could be offered
extra or better care. This is one of the case of corruption exhibited
within the Canadian Medicare. The said doctor was arrested,
prosecuted and sentenced to five years imprisonment.

SAMPLE PRACTICE
 A sample practice involves someone pretending to be a patient then
requests to make an extra payment to be served better at the
expense of others. Auditing will also be part of the sample practice to
find out how well or bad the resources are used within the hospital.

SAMPLE SOLUTIONS
 Sample solutions will just include arresting and prosecution within the court of law to
anyone who is found guilty.