Hälsa & medicin
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How hospitals define cancer wait times shapes treatment delays
A new study reveals that different definitions of radiotherapy waiting periods produce dramatically different outcomes for cancer patients. Healthcare administrators and policymakers need standardized, diagnosis-specific scheduling rules to prevent avoidable treatment delays that can affect survival odds.
Originaltitel: Waiting time interpretations: Complexity and consequences for radiotherapy delays
Abstrakt
••Uses clinical scenarios to show effects by different RT waiting time definitions.••Highlights the benefits of prioritized start dates - tailored to diagnosis-specific needs.••Offers thorough insights to help refine department-specific scheduling strategies.