Reducing red tape for physicians progress report: July 2023

Progress on implementing government’s plan to reduce unnecessary administrative burden (red tape) that affects doctors and patients.

This document outlines progress that the Government of Nova Scotia and healthcare partners are making to help reduce physician administrative burden and give doctors more time to care for patients.

Information includes:

• expanded target to reduce physician red tape to 400,000 physician hours saved annually
• actions
• description for each action (how action will help reduce administrative burden)
• status for each action (complete or in progress)
• hours saved