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Name |
Wait Times for Bypass Surgery |
Short/Other Names |
Not applicable |
Description |
The number of days a patient waited, between the date when the patient and the appropriate physician agreed to a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and the patient was ready to receive it, and the date the patient received a planned CABG |
Interpretation |
50th percentile means a time period that typical patients have to wait to receive care. 90th percentile means that provinces could treat 90% of patients within that time period. |
HSP Framework Dimension |
Health System Outputs: Access to comprehensive, high-quality health services |
Areas of Need |
Getting Better |
Geographic Coverage |
Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia |
Reporting Level/Disaggregation |
National, Province/Territory |
Indicator Results |
Name |
Wait Times for Bypass Surgery |
Short/Other Names |
Not applicable |
Description |
The number of days a patient waited, between the date when the patient and the appropriate physician agreed to a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and the patient was ready to receive it, and the date the patient received a planned CABG |
Calculation: Description |
This indicator is calculated based on provincial and national wait time data for the first two quarters of the fiscal year (April–September). Measures: Wait times are obtained by calculating
Calculation of all-Canada estimates All-Canada Median and 90th Percentile Waits The national estimate for the 50th and 90th percentiles was calculated using a weighted average of provincial submissions. Weights were calculated using provincially submitted surgical volumes. |
Calculation: Geographic Assignment |
Place of service |
Calculation: Type of Measurement |
Number - 50th percentile, 90th percentile |
Calculation: Adjustment Applied |
None |
Calculation: Method of Adjustment |
Not applicable |
Denominator |
Description: |
Numerator |
Description:
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
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Rationale |
In 2004, Canada's first ministers agreed to work toward reducing wait times for five priority areas: cancer treatment, cardiac care, diagnostic imaging, joint replacement and sight restoration. CIHI was mandated to collect wait time information and monitor provincial progress in meeting benchmarks. Many factors affect wait times, for example, availability of resources, efficiency of a particular facility, seasonal effects, volumes, patient choice, patient condition, follow-up care and/or treatment complexity. This indicator can be used to understand access to care and to know how provinces are performing in terms of providing access to services for patients. |
Interpretation |
50th percentile means a time period that typical patients have to wait to receive care. 90th percentile means that provinces could treat 90% of patients within that time period. |
HSP Framework Dimension |
Health System Outputs: Access to comprehensive, high-quality health services |
Areas of Need |
Getting Better |
Targets/Benchmarks |
The pan-Canadian benchmark specifies surgery within 2 to 26 weeks (14 to 182 days), depending on how urgently care is needed. As there is a lack of comparability in urgency levels, provinces reported the percentage of patients treated within six months until 2011. Given that the longest benchmark does not truly reflect the experiences of patients who need urgent care, this measure will no longer be reported for 2012 and onward. |
References |
Health Canada. A 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care. Health Canada. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/delivery-prestation/fptcollab/2004-fmm-rpm/index-eng.php |
Data Sources |
Provincial Wait Times Registry, Data may come from various sources, depending on the province. |
Available Data Years |
Type of Year: |
Geographic Coverage |
Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia |
Reporting Level/Disaggregation |
National, Province/Territory |
Update Frequency |
Every year |
Indicator Results |
Web Tool: |
Updates |
There may be some provincial exceptions to the standard methodology each year. For more information, visit the Wait Times website and view provincial exceptions (http://waittimes.cihi.ca/All/bypass |
Caveats and Limitations |
Some provinces may have some exceptions and their methodology may be slightly different than the standard methodology. For more information, visit the Wait Times website and view provincial exceptions (http://waittimes.cihi.ca/All/bypass |
Trending Issues |
Since 2008, an increasing number of provinces have adapted to the standard methodology in order to increase the comparability of results. When comparing data for a particular province over time, attention should be given to the exceptions. For more information, visit the Wait Times website and view provincial exceptions (http://waittimes.cihi.ca/All/bypass |
Comments |
Not applicable |