Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2006)

Canadian Consensus on Medically Acceptable Wait Times for Digestive Health Care

  • William G Paterson,
  • William T Depew,
  • Pierre Paré,
  • Denis Petrunia,
  • Connie Switzer,
  • Sander J Veldhuyzen van Zanten,
  • Sandra Daniels,
  • for the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Wait Time Consensus Group

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2006/343686
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 6
pp. 411 – 423

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Delays in access to health care in Canada have been reported, but standardized systems to manage and monitor wait lists and wait times, and benchmarks for appropriate wait times, are lacking. The objective of the present consensus was to develop evidence- and expertise-based recommendations for medically appropriate maximal wait times for consultation and procedures by a digestive disease specialist.