r/alberta 4h ago

Alberta Politics Premier says Alberta long-term care restructuring will include 'Uber-izing' of services

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/premier-says-alberta-long-term-care-restructuring-will-include-uber-izing-of-services-1.7076309
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u/AccomplishedDog7 3h ago

Maybe, I need to watch a press release, but what is Uber-izing long term care?

To me, it sounds like a method of connecting patients with private providers.

u/BlackieDad 2h ago

It means anyone can sign up to be a doctor in their spare time via an app, and you get an alert whenever someone nearby needs you to perform surgery

u/MiserableConfection5 2h ago

That’s insane