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Measuring access to specialty care : a health evidence review : final report

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from... More ≫

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from specialty care back to primary health care, and between specialty care programs and physicians. Measures may be from the patient, provider or system perspective.

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Strategies to improve access to surgical care : an evidence review : 5 page summary of key findings

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In Alberta, despite significant efforts to reduce wait times for elective surgery over the past 10 years, the healthcare system has been unable to keep pace with demand. Therefore, a health... More ≫

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In Alberta, despite significant efforts to reduce wait times for elective surgery over the past 10 years, the healthcare system has been unable to keep pace with demand. Therefore, a health evidence review of approaches to improve access to elective surgical care was commissioned through the Alberta Health Evidence Reviews process within Alberta Health. This report presents the findings of the review.

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