No Band-Aids for papercuts: understanding and addressing challenges of administrative workload in primary care in Canada.

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore the factors contributing to administrative workload in primary care settings in Canada.
• Analysis of existing tools in primary care, particularly electronic medical records.
• Evaluation of documentation processes and training practices.
• Identification of system challenges and interprofessional dynamics.
• Documented inefficiencies in electronic medical records and interconnectivity.
• Highlighting the absence of proper training leading to increased workload.
• Noted loss of autonomy and its impact on decision-making in primary care.