HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1962-02-28, Page 7WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28t
, 1962 THE LUCKNOW ' SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
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The need to obtain a bed in hospital is a matter of urgency to a seriously
• • ill person. It is vital, therefore, that every hospital bed *Ontario beused.
only is essential in the treatment of a patient. Proper, use of hospital
beds. is a matter of concern to 'every resident of the4province.
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• • : • • • .p make more hospital ' beds available �• � � • . 4
the Commission. ' now will provide Ontario Hospital : Insurance; benefits ,
to an i ured person who receives hospital care, as. an Out-patient, for
which he or: she, : otherwise, would . • . re .
`• , ' ` , • h• quire., admission as.an .in-patient to
stay in hospital overnight.
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These` benefits will be provided only if the hospital has the required'
facilities nand after these facilities have been authorized for such out-
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patient se by the local hospital board on the advice of its, medical staff.
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• . Benefits will cover, only .the hospital- charges . for.
medical and surgical treatment procedures which,
otherwise, would require the patient to be admitted
to hospital.. Examples of these 'procedures: are cer
tain minor operations, electro -shock treatments,
blood transfusions, etc.
the details:
• It is up to the patient's doctor to decide whether
the treatment will be given on an in-patient or ou .
patient basis
r '� Visits to established regular_clinics nt hosp�l out.,
patientdepartments are NOT covered.
Extension of ENMERGENCY Out-Patertt 'Benefits
Effective March 1, 196, when an insured person has received emergency hospital treatment for fracture within
24 hours of an accident, Ontario Hospital Insurance also will cover subsequent out patient services for check
X—rays and the change or removal of cast, until treatment of the fracture is completed.
Hospital treatment for emergencyconditions other than fractures 'will NOT
the:first visit to hospital within 24 hours of •ancident. . ac
,be covered .beyondd . p ?� hi .
POINTS TO REMEMBER
1 11. ` Ontario Hospital insurance in-patient benefits • cover
the'regular and usual hospital services (use of operating
1 room; X-rays, drugs, laboratory services,' etc.) in standard
1 + ward'acconimodatzon for as many days as such services
1. are medically necessary.,... ` F
•1. 2. Dependent •children. cease to be: covered under the"
1 parents' certificate when they reach age 19, or marry.
They must then register separately at the applicable: Single
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Ontario H sp a . insurance ` oes cover...
Arm simulisimil eigeNimos deli mai
or. Family; premium. Application forms are available at
all hospitals, most banks, and all Commission' offices. •
3'Marrie�dpersons must` pay the Family, premium.
4. There no change in Ontario Hospital Insurance
p they remain' at $2.10*a month ..for a' single
person and '$4.20 a month for. a family. More than
6,000,000 Ontario residents (over'95% of the people)
are: now insured in. the plan.
1 it 1 I d. • NOT`
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1 • any hospital charges
• yiagnostichihenotp•yedicl surgical, or private -duty
e.a as services procedures which nurshig take-home drugs, home care, jI
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do not, by, 'themselves, ' normally require or :ambulance and rotifer, transportation ; •1
1 • admission as an in-patient. charges. 1
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ONTARIO :HOSPITAL :SERVICES COMMISSION
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$1JG•GESTION. Keep. this. info,matron for future reference..'
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