I would guess that no matter how you slice and dice it 50% of the time a doctor spend on reporting is 50% too much. The same goes for other types of caregivers btw.<p>Of course there needs to be a control system but the problem with NPM is that it puts optimization over outcome and because getting the data is the only way they know how to optimize it basically ends up being the goal justifying the means.<p>This has created layer upon layer of highly paid middle managers and is basically right now crippling the Danish healthcare system.<p>It used to be one of the best in the world but have slipped down to 36 now.