About those waiting lists...
HW Climenhaga - CMAJ, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
Two recent articles in CMAJ have provided an interesting and positive contribution to the
discussion of surgical waiting lists in Canada. 1, 2 Unfortunately, these papers are flawed …
discussion of surgical waiting lists in Canada. 1, 2 Unfortunately, these papers are flawed …
The impact of allocation of additional resources on the waiting time for cataract surgery.
L Bellan - Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.), 2004 - europepmc.org
In 2001, the ophthalmology community in Manitoba lobbied the regional health authority to
allocate additional resources for cataract surgery because of unacceptably long waits …
allocate additional resources for cataract surgery because of unacceptably long waits …
Changes in waiting lists over time
L Bellan - Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2008 - Elsevier
Abstract Background: Governments in Canada have committed $5.5 billion to shorten
waiting lists. There is little information about changes in waiting lists over time except the …
waiting lists. There is little information about changes in waiting lists over time except the …
Patient outcomes and cataract surgery volume
P Lee, RL Abbott, W Rich - Ophthalmology, 2007 - aaojournal.org
Cataract surgery is one of the safest, most beneficial, most cost-effective medical
interventions in modern medicine. 1 Operating on either the first eye or the second eye has …
interventions in modern medicine. 1 Operating on either the first eye or the second eye has …
The Manitoba cataract waiting list program
L Bellan, M Mathen - Cmaj, 2001 - Can Med Assoc
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE MANITOBA CATARACT WAITING LIST PROGRAM. This
program uses a centralized database to track and prioritize all patients waiting for cataract …
program uses a centralized database to track and prioritize all patients waiting for cataract …
[HTML][HTML] Citations and wait-lists: much ado about nothing?
M Gross - Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Correspondence to: Dr. Michael Gross, Dalhousie University, Division of Orthopedics,
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, 1796 Summer St., Rm. 4879, Halifax NS B3H …
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, 1796 Summer St., Rm. 4879, Halifax NS B3H …
Physician shortage/La penurie de medecins
JP Waddell - Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2006 - go.gale.com
The growing shortage of physicians in Canada is a matter of public record. Over the past
several years, physician groups have been lamenting the decline in the numbers of medical …
several years, physician groups have been lamenting the decline in the numbers of medical …
Cost-effectiveness of reducing wait times for cataract surgery in Ontario
Background: Reducing wait times for cataract surgery is a priority in Ontario. However, no
previous analysis has determined whether the extra treatment volumes required to reduce …
previous analysis has determined whether the extra treatment volumes required to reduce …
[PDF][PDF] Measurement of and factors relating to variation in cataract surgery waiting times in Manitoba
C De Coster - 2002 - mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca
This research focuses on waiting times for elective surgery in Manitoba, particularly cataract
surgery. Claims data maintained at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy were analyzed for …
surgery. Claims data maintained at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy were analyzed for …
Private contractors to reduce surgical waits at BC hospital
H Kent - 2003 - Can Med Assoc
A new market has opened for Vancouver's private surgical sector after the Richmond
Hospital issued a call for contractors to perform some day surgeries. The hospital, located in …
Hospital issued a call for contractors to perform some day surgeries. The hospital, located in …