title: [Content, function and structure of standardized hospital waiting lists in Norway].
abstract: Standardization of hospital waiting lists will improve the quality of information on waiting lists, allowing comparison between different hospitals and different counties, and a nationwide aggregation. Waiting lists must include all elective referrals, and will accordingly allow future planning and surveillance of the complete elective hospital activity. A current indication for evaluation/treatment in hospital is a prerequisite for waiting list registration. The registers must be continuously validated by erasing old referrals. Referrals are categorized in relation to hospital departments, sections and levels of care. Subgroups comprise medical specialties and diagnostic groups.
authors.affiliation: Medisinsk avdeling, Sentralsykehuset i Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Arnesen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Erikssen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kåresen
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Søreide
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards; D006752:Hospital Planning; D009664:Norway; D014850:Waiting Lists
vernacular_title: Innhold, funksjon og oppbygging ved standardiserte sykehusventelister i Norge.