一位加拿大外科医生在15小时的外科手术后等了将近3年才付费,这突出显示了安大略省保健系统系统开账单失败的情况。 A Canadian surgeon waited nearly three years for payment after a 15-hour surgery, highlighting systemic billing failures in Ontario’s healthcare system.

安大略省外科医生布雷登·加蒙 （Braden Gammon） 医生花了近三年的时间没有支付费用，进行了 15 小时的手术，重新连接了一名农民被压碎的手指，只收到了一壶枫糖浆作为感谢。 Ontario surgeon Dr. Braden Gammon went nearly three years without payment for a 15-hour surgery reattaching a farmer’s crushed fingers, receiving only a jug of maple syrup as thanks. 延迟的原因是安大略省的OHIP计费系统存在缺陷,该系统难以处理复杂的外科手术要求,导致广泛的拖延和拒绝。 The delay stems from flaws in Ontario’s OHIP billing system, which struggles to process complex surgical claims, leading to widespread delays and rejections. 2025年安大略医疗协会的一项调查发现,90%的医生要求被拒绝,外科专家受影响尤为严重。 A 2025 Ontario Medical Association survey found 90% of doctors had claims denied, with surgical specialists especially affected. 由于支付不确定,许多医生现在避免了某些程序,造成体力耗竭和劳动力紧张。 Many physicians now avoid certain procedures due to payment uncertainty, contributing to burnout and workforce strain. 奥马尼亚省正在敦促省政府彻底改革过时的系统,以确保及时、公平赔偿和保护保健的可持续性。 The OMA is urging the provincial government to overhaul the outdated system to ensure timely, fair compensation and protect healthcare sustainability.