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Doctors Manitoba has launched our project to eliminate sick notes and simplify common third party forms from insurance companies, employers and educational institutions. 

Now, we need your help to fix these third party forms. 

Our research shows that physicians – both family physicians and other specialists – spend thousands of hours per year on third party forms. While some of these do require your medical expertise, the forms are not standardized, are overly complicated, and parts could be delegated to other health professionals. 

What we need from you. We need your examples of the worst and the best third party forms and requests that cross your desk. This could include accommodation requests, return-to-work forms, disability forms, progress reports, etc.

• Send your examples to us at adminburden@​doctorsmanitoba.​ca or fax them to us at 204−985−5844. Please send blank forms or ensure any personal health information is blacked out. Tell us what you like or dislike about the form, and any ideas you have for improving them.

• Do you want to join a few meetings or workshops to drive solutions to these challenges? We value your expertise and experience. Express your interest by emailing adminburden@​doctorsmanitoba.​ca. You will receive a standard committee rate for your participation. 

Fixing these forms won’t be easy. There are tens of thousands of employers, hundreds of educational institutions and many insurance companies we need to work with. The good news is we have built strong partnerships with these stakeholders, and they are open to change. 

Help shape our work to ensure it will have a positive impact on your administrative burden.