Canada's healthcare system is very complex. Many parts link together to form somewhat of a system. Not a true system. But a collection of resources that function to deliver healthcare services. If any part of the system is missing or fails, then the whole system will fail. That is irreducible ...
Rewiring culture in care delivery organizations to reflect the needs and aspirations of the current healthcare workforce Organizations can move at two speeds to address cultural priorities. First, they can mobilize quickly to execute a set of no-regrets moves. Second, and in tandem, they can embark on a slower-paced, more ...
The best way for government to allow the healthcare industry to evolve involves a balanced approach that fosters innovation while maintaining core principles of accessibility and quality care. Here are some key strategies: 1. Regulatory flexibility: - Create "regulatory sandboxes" to test new healthcare models and technologies - Implement adaptive ...
Preserving equity in a patient pay model within Canada's public healthcare system is indeed challenging, but several strategies could be considered to mitigate potential inequities: 1. Income-based sliding scale fees: - Implement a sliding scale fee structure based on income levels - Lower-income individuals would pay less or nothing, while ...
A group of psychiatrists from a prominent medical school have organized a course to assist healthcare leaders in managing burnout. Nice attempt at fixing burnout. But it won't work. A program of self-care is a very simplistic approach to fixing burnout. The workplace culture in healthcare is toxic. It sucks ...
The cost for a typical family for public healthcare is $18,500 per year. And for that the family gets a failing and failed healthcare system. And the system ranks near the bottom of various market economies.
I was talking to a group of 4 nurse practitioners who serve a farming community of over 12,000. They do not have a doctor working with them. Their funding is from the government. The funding is in 2 buckets: 1) operations and 2) HR and salaries. The operations budget has ...
Most doctors, nurses, and health admins think only of the care journey. That journey is critical and is, of course, very important to focus on from the outset. However, it's crucial to understand that patients also embark on another journey, one that is often overlooked—the administrative journey. This journey, which ...
The Adam family's grandmother, Minnie, developed a perforated bowel and was very sick with sepsis. She was operated on. The perforation was caused by a rare and aggressive T-cell lymphoma. The daughter and son-in-law are highly intelligent and successful businesspersons. They started to google and found the most prominent cancer ...
Patients Partnering With Doctors: It Is The Only Solution To A Broken Primary Care System I spent 40+ years as a family doctor. During that time, I could see the decline of the family doctor and the erosion of service levels. Being a family doctor was not just a ...