Inequities in fee-for-service renumeration affecting rheumatologists and patient-centred care

In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Timothy Kowk, rheumatologist and clinician investigator at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto. Dr. Kwok defines what fee-for-service means in healthcare and how policies can impact care. He shares how inequities in fee-for-service renumeration affects rheumatologists and patient-centred care. Some key findings include differences between western and eastern provinces, differences in rural care across Canada, and how fee codes differ in virtual care and when care spans across different provinces or territories.

Additional learning resource

• Improving access to care for rheumatology services in Canada 
• ACE Advocacy: Contact your elected officials  
• Canadian Institute of Health Information: An overview of physician payments and cost per service