So the system is working. Docs found to be double dipping are being made to pay back.

Hybrid systems are the ONLY healthcare systems that work, as supported by CIHI and OECD world data. Shut down private clinics in CDN will only increase the burden on the Public system in an economy that has provincial gov't freezing hospital's global budgets. Frozen budgets with increasing inflation means there is less $$ every yr to be utilized for patient care at hospitals. Simple MATH.

So less elective surgeries: cataracts, Hips, knee replacements, women's health related surgeries, etc are effected. Emerg surgeries will still happen.

Most hospitals could finished their hip/knee replacement allotments in 9-10mos but surgeons are told not to do this as it looks bad on the hospital so their ORs are reduced and post-op beds reduced. Thus longer wait times & hospital perception is intact BUT it's just smoke and mirrors.

So cut administration & support a well regulated hybrid system will help all pt.