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  • Health Services Research
  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Canadians experience significant delays in accessing primary care, specialist services, hospital care, elective surgeries, and advanced imaging compared to international peers.
  • A core issue contributing to these prolonged waits is the lack of clear expectations for queue management within healthcare programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of patient care accountability frameworks in addressing prolonged healthcare wait times in Canada.
  • To discuss how accountability frameworks can redefine program expectations and drive improvements in system-wide access to care.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of healthcare accountability, accountability frameworks, and accountability strategies.
  • Examination of how defined accountability zones and program responsibilities can influence care delivery and queue management.

Main Results:

  • Current systems, lacking mandates for timely care, tend to create queues rather than innovate solutions.
  • Accountability frameworks establish clear expectations for timely patient assessment, disposition, resource allocation, and surge management.
  • These frameworks act as a catalyst for developing strategies to expedite appropriate care and reduce patient wait times.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing robust accountability frameworks is crucial for improving healthcare access and efficiency in Canada.
  • Clear accountability for healthcare programs can shift the focus from access blocking to proactive care delivery and innovation.