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. 2011 Apr 15;108(15):255–261. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0255

Table 4. Other problems in daily practice*1.

D AUS CDN F I NL NZ N S UK USA
Lack of nearby primary care physicians considered a "big problem" 12% 30% 69% 20% 14% 5% 25% 9% 51% 9% 26%
Time required for administrative tasks (accounts/reimbursement) 54% 24% 27% 49% 85% 56% 29% 13% 37% 19% 57%
Time required for documentation of clinical information or legal requirements 67% 26% 15% 38% 50% 19% 29% 20% 49% 32% 27%
Time required for care in cases of limited insurance cover 34% 13% 19% 16% 42% 10% 16% 17% 10% 6% 48%
Time required for coordination of patient care 29% 17% 33% 30% 22% 20% 18% 12% 18% 20% 30%

*1missing data up to 100%: not a problem or a lesser problem; AUS, Australia; CDN, Canada; D, Germany; F, France; I, Italy; NL, Netherlands; NZ, New Zealand; N, Norway; S, Sweden; UK, United Kingdom; USA, United States