Which of the following is true, regarding the Romanow Commission?
a. Roy Romanow recommended making long-term care an essential service.
b. Roy Romanow concluded that Canada's Medicare system is sustainable and must be preserved.
c. The Romanow Commission's top priority was to abolish the National Health Council in order to replace it with provincial regulating bodies.
d. The Romanow Commission saw increased use of telehealth as a key area for change and reduced costs.
B
The statement "Roy Romanow concluded that Canada's Medicare system is sustainable and must be preserved." is true. The Romanow Commission concluded that Canada's Medicare system is sustainable and must be preserved.
The statement "Roy Romanow recommended making long-term care an essential service." is not entirely accurate. Roy Romanow recommended making home care an essential service for post-acute, palliative care, and mentally ill clients.
The statement "The Romanow Commission's top priority was to abolish the National Health Council in order to replace it with provincial regulating bodies." is false. The Romanow Com-mission promoted the concept of a National Health Council.
The statement "The Romanow Commission saw increased use of telehealth as a key area for change and reduced costs." is false. The Romanow Commission recommended change in key areas, but did not identify telehealth as a key area.
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