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How's your waiting list?

Virginia Gulino¹, Beatrice Ricci², Stanislav Russo³

¹Gestione Operativa Research Fellow, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.

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Summary

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This study introduces a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) model to assess surgical waiting list sustainability. Standardized KPIs can improve resource management and healthcare access by identifying critical issues in waiting list efficiency.

Keywords:

Waiting list; healthcare management; hospital efficiency; access to care; Key Performance Indicators

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
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Public Health Policy

Background:

Surgical waiting lists present significant challenges to public healthcare systems, impacting patient access and perceived service quality.
Current methods for assessing surgical waiting list efficiency and management lack standardization.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and evaluate a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) model for measuring the sustainability of surgical waiting lists.
To assess the balance, attractiveness, efficiency, and timeliness of surgical waiting lists.

Main Methods:

Defined three primary KPIs to evaluate surgical waiting list sustainability.
Applied KPIs to hypothetical and real datasets from January to September 2024 at IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli.
Utilized statistical analysis in Excel, calculating ratios of enrolled, admitted, canceled, and overdue patients.

Main Results:

Analysis revealed variability in waiting list management across hospital departments.
Some departments demonstrated balanced management, while others faced critical issues like high overdue or canceled patient rates.
Graphical representation of KPIs highlighted areas for improved resource management.

Conclusions:

Standardized KPIs offer a valuable tool for monitoring and optimizing surgical waiting lists.
Implementing KPIs can support strategic decisions to enhance healthcare service accessibility.
The model aids in identifying and addressing inefficiencies in surgical waiting list management.