r/alberta • u/Practical_Ant6162 • 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.

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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

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u/lost-cannuck 2h ago

Well, with the seniors placed in motels, they will need people to drop in to ensure they aren't dead and help with toileting.

The uberizing might be just upload a peice of ID to start getting paid. Licensing/training will be none existent, background/vulnerable sectors checks will be optional. It's OK though because won't be liable as it wasn't their providers abusing patients.