A model to prioritize access to elective surgery on the basis of clinical urgency and waiting time
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prioritization of waiting lists for elective surgery represents a major issue in public systems in view of the fact that patients often suffer from consequences of long waiting times. In addition, administrative and standardized data...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/9/1 |