Murky rules for nurse practitioners give rise to private clinics in Ontario
A growing number of Ontario patients are accessing private primary care from nurse practitioners — at clinics that are popping up throughout the province, charging patients typically $70 to $90 for a single appointment, and in some cases hundreds of dollars for an annual membership.
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A growing number of Ontario patients are accessing private primary care from nurse practitioners — at clinics that are popping up throughout the province, charging patients typically $70 to $90 for a single appointment, and in some cases hundreds of dollars for an annual membership.