The deluge of paperwork that is wearing down doctors only seems to be getting worse. Doctors of BC past-president Dr. Joshua Greggain estimates it is 20% to 25% of what family doctors do.
While not yet revealing all the details, New Brunswick’s government says it’s creating a patient and provider registry, which doctors will be paid to help maintain.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada wants to get the 16-page Disability Tax Credit off doctors' piles—and suggests people applying for the DTC should be able to self-attest.
The draft of ‘Managing the Public–Private Interface to Support Quality Care’ discusses major improvements governments across Canada need to make in the coming years.