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Surgical Trends Within and Beyond Wait Time Priority Areas. CIHI June 2009. Wait Time Priority Areas Include 1 in 5 Surgical Procedures. Sources: DAD, NACRS, AHW ambulatory care data 2007-2008.
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Surgical Trends Withinand Beyond Wait Time Priority Areas CIHI June 2009
Wait Time Priority Areas Include1 in 5 Surgical Procedures Sources: DAD, NACRS, AHW ambulatory care data 2007-2008
Between 2004-2005 and 2007-2008, all provinces experienced growth in rates of surgery both within and outside priority areas Canada (ex QC) BC AB SK MB ON NB NS NL Sources: DAD, NACRS, AHW ambulatory care data 2004-2005 to 2007-2008
2007-08: Growth in Priority Procedures Levels Off; Surgery Outside Priority Areas Holds Steady Sources: DAD, NACRS, AHW ambulatory care data 2004-2005 to 2007-2008
Consult rates for specialists performing wait time procedures stay about the same Source:National Physician Database, 2003-2004 to 2006-2007
More surgery by high-volume specialists: knees and cataracts Source:National Physician Database, 2003-2004 to 2006-2007