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SUMMARY
A 2003 review of the state of healthcare in Canada led to a federal government review of its delivery system. It was clear that the current system was flawed and if changes were not made to improve the flow of services, the expense to maintain accessible care for all Canadians would spiral even further out of control that it already was. This resulted in the creation of a wait time strategy to reduce wait times for surgery, and to provide online resources for patients where they could view information that would help them to make informed choices about their own care.
The wait time strategy was created to ensure that accurate, relevant and timely information is maintained and used to help improve wait times. Its purpose is to provide users with statistical data regarding surgical procedure wait times. The patient then has the option to accept the wait time, or request that their doctor refer them to a location with a shorter list for their particular surgery. The wait time strategy gives patients more control over their medical care.
A major finding in this report is that not all hospitals are required to report wait times. If a hospital does not receive funding to report wait times, they are not obligated to. Likewise, none of the territories currently report on surgical wait times.
Information posted on many provincial wait time websites is often out of date. Data may be as recent as one month old, but may also be more than a year old, depending on how well the sites are managed.
Canada as a whole is making fair progress in reporting and reducing wait times. Ontario has demonstrated that they have been the most successful province in maintaining informative websites and are an example for other provinces to follow. While great strides have been made to reduce surgical wait times, and be accountable to all Ontarians there is still room for improvement. Fortunately the government recognizes this and is committed to ensuring complete success.
The wait time strategy was created to ensure that accurate, relevant and timely information is maintained and used to help improve wait times. Its purpose is to provide users with statistical data regarding surgical procedure wait times. The patient then has the option to accept the wait time, or request that their doctor refer them to a location with a shorter list for their particular surgery. The wait time strategy gives patients more control over their medical care.
A major finding in this report is that not all hospitals are required to report wait times. If a hospital does not receive funding to report wait times, they are not obligated to. Likewise, none of the territories currently report on surgical wait times.
Information posted on many provincial wait time websites is often out of date. Data may be as recent as one month old, but may also be more than a year old, depending on how well the sites are managed.
Canada as a whole is making fair progress in reporting and reducing wait times. Ontario has demonstrated that they have been the most successful province in maintaining informative websites and are an example for other provinces to follow. While great strides have been made to reduce surgical wait times, and be accountable to all Ontarians there is still room for improvement. Fortunately the government recognizes this and is committed to ensuring complete success.
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