Canada’s other health care crisis: Costs are on a vicious spiral – a looming economic mess
First, governments must make health care transformation a priority, allowing providers to allocate time and funding to innovation, even at some cost in the short-term. For example, theof family doctors report being overwhelmed by administrative tasks. Artificial intelligence, such as automated patient note-taking, can reduce costs while freeing staff to focus on their patients.
Although these are certainly “win-win” investments, new working patterns take time to embed, so governments must publicly protect providers during the transition period. In Toronto,has a data command centre that has enabled a reduction in patient wait times, but this centre required more than a decade of careful planning and design.
Second, governments and citizens must work together to moderate health care demand. Given the cost-effectiveness of prevention, we must use the full tool kit to encourage and nudge citizens to better take care of themselves.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lakeridge Health launches new portal for referrals to mental health and addictions servicesLakeridge Health is looking to streamline the way patients get referred to mental health and addictions services. They're introducing Central Connect, which
Read more »
Canada’s banking regulator boosts capital buffer as debt levels, borrowing costs climbThe Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says, effective Nov. 1, the capital reserve will increase to 3.5% from 3%
Read more »
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh brings forth motion to tackle rising costs, ‘unchecked corporate greed’NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has announced a new motion to tackle corporate greed and excessive CEO pay.
Read more »
Opinion: Homeless people deserve the same right to their belongings that we all havePeople struggling with homelessness often have limited control over their belongings and face the constant risk of being separated from their possessions.
Read more »
Opinion: Forced psychiatry is expanding – at society’s perilDespite the caricatures of people with mental illness and the false narratives about the homeless, there is little evidence that involuntary treatment has clinical benefits
Read more »
Opinion: New Brunswick’s Policy 713 is not an attack on parents’ rightsSchool policies to give freedom to children around their gender are only an attempt to treat them with the care and respect they deserve
Read more »