The ED is the system: 3 Data trends reshaping emergency care in Canada
Key takeaways ED demand is becoming more clinically complex: CTAS 4–5 visits now represent a smaller share of Canadian ED activity, while CTAS 1–3 cases are growing showing a better alignment of lower-acuity care. Primary care capacity is essential to sustaining progress: Family physician stress and burnout have improved since 2022, but access gaps and […]
Why fax machines still exist in healthcare (and 3 other outdated tools that need to go)
Learn why fax machines, pagers, and other outdated tools still exist in healthcare, the operational inefficiencies they create, and how modern solutions improve communication, scheduling, and patient intake.
How pharmacies reduce emergency department overcrowding
Patient redirection connects patients to the right care setting faster. Leveraging pharmacies as critical access points helps health systems reduce ED overcrowding, improve provider wellbeing, and unlock millions of dollars in system-wide savings.
Healthcare trends to know:Â Canada talks value, but still pays for volume
While policies emphasize better outcomes and coordination, nearly 70% of physician payments still rely on fee-for-service models that reward volume over value. This misalignment creates friction across the system.
How to add 7,000+ doctors to Canada’s health system
Reducing administrative burden in billing, scheduling, and on-call management could unlock physician capacity equivalent to thousands of doctors—improving access to care across Canada.
Patient redirection explained: How orchestration unlocks health network capacity
Patients leaving without being seen, closures and reduced hours, and increased overtime all reflect emergency care challenges nationwide. Explore each and learn how to solve them through patient rerouting solutions.
3 Charts that explain Canada’s emergency department challenges
Patients leaving without being seen, closures and reduced hours, and increased overtime all reflect emergency care challenges nationwide. Explore each and learn how to solve them through patient rerouting solutions.
Billing burden reduced: What 13 hours saved per month offers clinicians
In Canada, 75% of physicians report unnecessary administrative tasks worsening their job satisfaction. As Petal Billing saves clinicians 13 hours per week, let’s explore the professional and personal opportunities for reinvesting that time.
7 Ways to save time with physician scheduling
Wasted time and increased frustration limit clinicians and staff from providing optimal care. Based on thousands of physicians who use Petal scheduling solutions each year, our team identified seven sources of wasted time—and ways to avoid them.
Comment le manque de soins coûte cher au système de santé canadien
À quelle vitesse et avec quelle efficacité les échanges de quarts peuvent-ils se faire? Découvrez les fonctionnalités clés qui optimisent les échanges de quarts, allègent la charge administrative et favorisent un meilleur accès aux soins.