[Maritime Q-Scout]

I've had an idea about how to have a public-private health care system.

DISCLAIMER!!!!

I don't know enough about how the current system is administered, nor the logistics of HOW to implement this proposal.

This is merely THE START of an idea, I cannot go into depth nor explain how the details would work.

I guess I'm posting this thought as a way for people to take it and run with it, or play with it.

Ok

Could it be possible if doctors could work privately BUT have to provide X amount of time for the public system?

For example, if doctors bill on average 30 hours a week. Have doctors bill 10 hours a week to the public system, and the other 20+ they can bill according to the guidelines set forth by the profession.

I know doctors work more than 30 hours a week, why I said billable hours that are attributed directly to the patient (like accountants and lawyers do).

How feisable this is I don't know. As I said I know know enough of the current system to be able to construct a new one.

Just a thought on how to make a public/private system without having the top doctors leave.


Then again maybe it will be like the legal profession. Lots of GREAT legal aid and crown attorneys as they like the hours, pension, and still get paid well without having to worry about driving the billable hours?