This indicator is calculated based on provincial and national wait time data for the first two quarters of the fiscal year (April–September) and includes all procedures that are publicly funded under the provincial health plan.
The percentage within the benchmark is calculated by dividing the number of cases who received care within the benchmark by all cases, multiplied by 100.
Unit of Analysis: Episode of care
Calculation of all-Canada estimates:
All-Canada Percentage Meeting Benchmark
The national percentage meeting benchmark estimates was calculated as follows:
National percentage meeting benchmark = Total patients meeting benchmark for each province ÷ Total procedures performed × 100
Number of adults who received their first radiation therapy
Number of adults who received the first radiation therapy within 28 days (4 weeks) from the date they were ready to be treated. Includes oncology planning time. Excludes patient unavailable time.
Comments
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