A brand new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says Canadian docs spend 18.5 million hours per 12 months on pointless administrative work.
Laura Jones, an govt vice-president with the federation and co-author of the report launched right now, says these hours are the equal of about 55.6 million physician visits.
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Jones says the report, titled “Patients before Paperwork,” highlights an typically missed burden docs face whereas caring for sufferers.
The report additionally highlights Nova Scotia as a “standout” province in attempting to scale back pink tape in medication.
Dr. Leisha Hawker, president of Doctors Nova Scotia, says her group has been working with the provincial authorities since 2019 to determine paperwork redundancies and shorten medical varieties.
Hawker says lowering paperwork can enhance affected person care and cut back doctor burnout.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 30, 2023.
