Physicians in Canada, 2014 Chartbook September 2015

2 Our Vision Better data. Better decisions. Healthier Canadians. Our Mandate To lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive and integrated health information that enables sound policy and effective health system management that improve health and health care. Our Values Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation

3 Additional resources The following companion products are available on CIHI’s website: Summary report Methodological notes Data tables Public summary Talk to us For data-specific information: For media inquiries: The following slides are provided to reuse in your own presentations. Please cite as follows: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Physicians in Canada, Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2015.

Physician supply 4

In 2014, physician supply grew by 2.9% over the previous year 5 Source Scott’s Medical Database, 2014, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

The number of physicians per 100,000 population reached a record level in Source Scott’s Medical Database, 2014, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

The number of physicians per population has increased in all provinces since Source Scott’s Medical Database, 2014, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

In 2014, almost 40% of physicians in Canada were women 8 Source Scott’s Medical Database, 2014, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

The average physician age has remained relatively stable over the last 5 years 9 Source Scott’s Medical Database, 2014, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

One-quarter of physicians received their MD degree outside of Canada 10 Source Scott’s Medical Database, 2014, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

Physician payments 11

Total gross clinical payments to physicians increased by almost 6% to reach $24.1 billion 12 Source National Physician Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

Alternative payments stabilized as a proportion of total gross clinical payments 13 Source National Physician Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

The average gross clinical payment per physician increased by 2.4% to $336,000 in 2013– Source National Physician Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

Over the last 5 years, average gross clinical payments have increased by 11.1% 15 Source National Physician Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

In 2013–2014, the majority of services and payments paid through fee-for-service models were for consultations and visits 16 Source National Physician Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.

The 2013–2014 average cost per service was $ Source National Physician Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information. © Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015.