Dr.Bill, a medical billing platform powered
by RBC, is committed to raising awareness and celebrating the
dedication of physicians by giving Canadians the opportunity to
thank their physicians through a virtual platform
TORONTO,
April 24,
2024 /CNW/ - To honour the tireless dedication
of physicians across the country as we approach National
Physicians' Day on May 1,
Dr.Bill announced a recognition campaign that enables
Canadians to submit digital messages of thanks to their physicians,
today through the end of May.
Physicians play a critical role in safeguarding the health and
well-being of Canadians, often operating under immense pressure due
to staffing shortages, extensive hours, patient volumes and
administrative burdens. According to the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP),
doctors spend 19.1 hours of their work week on documentation and
other administrative work1, and it is one of
the main causes of physician burnout2.
Because of this, the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) has reported
that 40 per cent of physicians are considering retiring in the next
five years, which could result in more Canadians without a family
doctor. Today, more than 1 in 5 (6.5 million) Canadians are without
a family doctor or nurse practitioner3.
In 2023, Dr.Bill made a $150,000 donation to the Ontario Medical
Foundation (OMF) to fund research grants for solutions to alleviate
the causes of physician burnout, the results of which will be
announced later this year4.
Since its inception, Dr.Bill has been committed to
helping physicians reduce the administrative burden that takes them
away from caring for their patients. With more than 11,000
physician clients, Dr.Bill processes more than 1.2 million
claims every month.
"Physicians need long-term, sustainable solutions to alleviate
the pressure they are facing, allowing them to focus on the
important work they do in delivering patient care," said
Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of
Dr.Bill. "We understand the pain points of Canadian
physicians and while we await the results of the research around
physician burnout, we want to reaffirm our commitment to
recognizing the incredible dedication of physicians."
In tandem with messages of thanks to showcase gratitude from
patients across the country, Dr.Bill is proud to announce
that it will be celebrating the physicians and medical staff in
parts of Northern Ontario at
Health Sciences North Sudbury, Thunder Bay Regional and North Bay
Regional on National Physicians' Day (May
1). Physicians in the North tend to have to manage the same
issues but across a larger land mass and with fewer community
resources5. In light of this, Dr.Bill
is making this extra effort to recognize the deep dedication and
unwavering commitment of northern Ontario physicians to patient care.
Recognize and thank physicians by submitting thank you messages
here. These messages will be shared in celebration and recognition
of Canada's doctors on our virtual
Thank You Wall throughout May.
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1 https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/news/new-survey-shows-full-blown-crisis-in-family-medicine/
2 https://www.oma.org/newsroom/news/2023/may/ontarios-doctors-say-primary-care-is-in-crisis-burnout-at-record-levels/
3 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65bbfe8d85847a6b3edf3d7a/t/65d83be2d1c30438b1cc3fc7/1708669926215/ourcare+-+survey_report+-+en.pdf
4 https://www.oma.org/newsroom/news/2023/september/three-ontario-doctors-receive-grants-to-study-burnout/
5 https://www.oma.org/siteassets/oma/media/public/oma-hcp-northernplatform.pd
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done accurately and efficiently so medical professionals can spend
more time on their important work with patients and get paid in a
timely manner. Dr.Bill is currently available in Ontario, British
Columbia and Alberta. Visit
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