Evidence shows self-referral private-pay testing & screening will lead us into: 👉🏻Overuse & over-diagnosis 👉🏻Incidental findings & costly follow-ups 👉🏻Costs shifting to public insurance 👉🏻Widening equity gaps More strain on already stretched workforce. Worth a closer look👇🏽/
Opinion: Alberta is allowing patients to self-refer for some diagnostic tests. What’s the end game?Canadians who care about public health care should ask: What are the limits of medicare?www.theglobeandmail.com