Why did my doctor tell me not to go to a walk-in? | Nerds on Health Care

Описание: My family doctor told me not to go to a walk-in clinic, why? Ontarians lucky enough to have a family doctor might have been told never to go to a walk-in clinic. Instead, they should go to their family doctor for everything. But walk-in clinics are staffed by real doctors and might be more convenient.

Why are they a no-go? The answer goes back to how family docs get paid - and gets to the core of our primary care crisis.

On this episode of Nerds on Health Care, TVO Today's Maryanne Oketch walks you through the financial and patient health reasons for this unusual request.

00:00 Why Avoid Walk-Ins?
00:07 Convenience vs. Continuity of Care
00:25 Why Some Family Doctors Discourage Walk-Ins
00:47 How Family Doctors Get Paid
01:14 Financial Impact of Walk-In Visits
01:43 The Family Doctor Shortage
02:00 Key Takeaway: Patient Behaviour Matters
02:13 How to Fix This?
02:20 Final Thoughts & Next Steps

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