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Ontario private clinic outsourcing fails to cut wait times, report finds

Original: "Wait times increasing for some medical procedures outsourced to for-profit clinics in Ontario: report Outsourcing surge

A new report released Monday finds that Ontario's practice of outsourcing surgeries and medical imaging to private for-profit clinics has not reduced wait times for most procedures, and in some cases waits have grown. Critics say the findings undercut the provincial government's argument that privatization will ease pressure on the public health system.

Why now: The findings challenge Ontario's health policy of expanding for-profit clinics, sparking debate over privatization of health care.

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• "Wait times increasing for some medical procedures outsourced to for-profit clinics in Ontario: report Outsourcing surgeries and imaging to private for-profit clinics has not resulted in a drop in wait times for most procedures, according to a new study released Monday. " #… · MikeImBack@mstdn.ca · 2

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