| Autor: |
Morris, J., Twizeyemariya, A., Pillen, H., Grimmer, K. |
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Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management; 2017, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p34-41, 8p |
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This paper presents reflections about 'waiting' for healthcare, in particular outpatient 'waiting' for specialist orthopaedic surgical appointments. Waiting for healthcare is a substantial and growing problem across the globe. There is significant interest from Western governments to make waiting time for services publicly available and measured against defined targets. As yet there is little consistency in how waiting is defined and monitored, and therefore little is understood about the impact of waiting on patients, in defined targets. As yet there is little consistency in how waiting is defined and monitored, and therefore little is understood about the impact of waiting on patients, in terms of health, social and financial aspects. This paper explores current understandings of waiting list impacts for patients with an orthopaedic complaint, drawing on initiatives to manage orthopaedic waiting lists from one Australian public hospital. Abbreviations: CDC - Consumer Directed Care; GP - General Practitioner; THC - The Canberra Hospital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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