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Taking care of those who take care of us: Dr.Bill addresses physician burnout on National Physician's Day
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nTaking care of those who take care of us: Dr.Bill addresses physician burnout on National Physician's Day\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nMedical billing platform Dr.Bill, highlights 700,000 weekly hours lost to administrative tasks and reaffirms multi-year commitment to physician wellnessTORONTO, May 1, 2026 /CNW/ - Canada's healthcare system is fueled by the dedication of its doctors, but an invisible burden is draining their most valuable resource: time. To mark National Physicians' Day, Dr.Bill's third annual campaign celebrates Canada's doctors and spotlights burnout due to overwhelming administrative workload — a problem their medical billing platform helps to solve. Taking care of those who take care of us is the campaign's rally cry for the wellbeing of physicians.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHiding in plain sight: The data on administrative burdenThis National Physicians' Day and every day, Dr.Bill supports local care teams so they can thrive doing what they love: taking care of patients. According to Dr.Bill's recent white paper, Hiding in Plain Sight, administrative burden remains a primary driver of physician burnout in Canada. Key findings from the study of 500 Canadian physicians include:Physicians spend an average of 7.5 hours per week on non-clinical administrative tasks — the equivalent to one full working day every week77 per cent of physicians say that they spend less time with patients due to their administrative burden85 per cent of physicians report tackling this non-clinical work outside of their normal working hours, often sacrificing personal and family timeA legacy of standing behind doctors, year after yearDr.Bill's mission is to improve the lives of Canada's hardworking doctors. Its medical billing platform helps physicians code and bill more quickly and accurately, giving them back valuable hours they can spend on patients and their own health and wellness.\"National Physicians' Day underscores the need to tackle the unseen burdens physicians face with tangible ...