Working in the private sector, insured health and dental benefits: Important considerations for your practice

The delivery of healthcare services is the collective responsibility of healthcare providers, who deliver care, as well as the systems and structures that support its delivery. When it comes to the services of hundreds of thousands of Canada’s healthcare providers, much is delivered in the private sector and is not funded through our provincial insurance plans. Your patients often rely on supplementary healthcare coverage provided to them through employment (group benefit plans), or by purchasing individual coverage to access the services of healthcare providers. As healthcare providers, you have a duty of care to your patients and you are often advocates for them.