Alberta introduces mixed practice health care model via Bill 11
Alberta is implementing a mixed practice model through Bill 11, which allows physicians to work within both the public and private health care systems. This legislative move is intended to address systemic challenges in Canada, including long surgical wait times, emergency department delays, and difficulties in physician recruitment and retention.
Proponents suggest the model will increase total medical capacity by allowing doctors to work additional hours beyond public commitments and utilize idle diagnostic equipment and operating rooms. The policy also aims to improve doctor retention by offering greater professional autonomy and supplemental income opportunities. While critics have compared the shift to American-style health care, supporters point to European models where mixed practice and universal health care coexist.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The model aims to address physician capacity, infrastructure use, and recruitment. theclarion.ca · westcentralcrossroads.ca · calgarysbusiness.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Alberta is introducing a mixed practice model through Bill 11. theclarion.ca · westcentralcrossroads.ca · calgarysbusiness.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] The mixed practice model allows physicians to work in both public and private systems. theclarion.ca · westcentralcrossroads.ca · calgarysbusiness.ca