| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 214 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Part I: Data, questions and methods. Health services research on access to care ; Waiting-time data used in this book ; Waits and outcomes : What should be reported? -- Part II: Waiting-time studies. Overview of waiting times and other variables ; Variation and access probabilities ; Factors influencing waiting times ; Surgery after target access time ; Adverse events while waiting ; Intermediate events ; Survival benefit of coronary artery bypass grafting -- Part III: Appendices. A. Data dictionaries ; B. SAS code ; C. Matlab code |
| Summary |
"Access to care, patient flow, treatment outcomes - each of these indicators is crucial to determining quality of care in health systems, and the length of time that patients wait for surgery unites them all. Presenting a detailed set of statistical concepts and methods, Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research asks critical questions linking waiting times to health care outcomes. Generously illustrated with charts and tables, the book places this type of data collection, analysis, and reporting firmly in the context of health services research, the study of outcomes of health care delivery to a population." "The authors use Canadian data on time to elective coronary artery bypass grafting, vascular surgery, and cholecystectomy to arrive at potent answers. This in-depth analysis offers researchers and advanced students in health services research an invaluable framework for studying access to care both within and across institutions. At the same time, the book serves as a practical resource for administrators and policymakers seeking to improve access and effectiveness at their hospitals."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Medical care -- Research.
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Hospitals -- Waiting lists.
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Medical appointments and schedules.
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Appointments and Schedules
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Health Services Research
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Hospital Bed Capacity
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Waiting Lists
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attendance lists.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
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MEDICAL -- Public Health.
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MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
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Hospitals -- Waiting lists.
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Medical care -- Research.
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Medical appointments and schedules
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Hospitals -- Waiting lists
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Medical care -- Research
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| Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Kuramoto, Lisa
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| LC no. |
2007940842 |
| ISBN |
9780387764221 |
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0387764224 |
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0387764216 |
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9780387764214 |
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