In each one, the Ottawa doctor informed the government that a patient had a medical condition that may make it dangerous to drive.
“It does raise interesting questions about why you would have such a skewed distribution,” says Dr. Ross Upshur, a physician and researcher based at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health who has studied the ethics of physicians reporting their patients to the transportation ministry. . The exclusively obtained OHIP data detailing doctors’ MCR billings raises concerns about some doctors filing a strikingly high volume of these reports, potentially ensnaring drivers who do not threaten road safety.
The Ministry of Health said in a statement that it “does not receive a copy of the MCR or a copy of the patient’s medical record when claims are submitted,” adding that “accuracy is not a payment requirement” physicians must meet when billing for MCRs. “As a sleep medicine specialist, a large majority of my practice is caring for those suffering from disorders which may be associated with excessive daytime sleepiness,” Dales said in a written statement. “I have a statutory duty to report medical conditions that may increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents. I report only a small minority of my many cases, and most of those reported do not have their permits impacted because in large part their conditions can be successfully treated.
At the request of this investigation, nine physicians commented on the volume of Dales’ billings. While some suggested Ontario’s strict reporting requirements could play a role, others questioned the need for filing that many, even taking into account Ontario’s reporting model. Dales’ high volume of MCRs could partly result from “the draconian reporting rules in Ontario,” says Dr. Alan Hoffman, a B.C. sleep specialist who says he reported about 50 patients each year in a practice of approximately 3,000 sleep-disorder patients.
The real problem with healthcare; it's an over bloated bureaucracy.
Is there anyone working in the medical field? Or is the entire province shut down? Lol taxpayingdollarshardatworkbs
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