Universal access -- but when? Treating the right patient at the right time: access to electrophysiology services in Canada.
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Access to Care Working Group has published a series of commentaries on access to cardiovascular care in Canada. The present article reviews the evidence for timely access to electrophysiology services. Using the best available evidence along with expert consensus by the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society, the panel proposed a series of benchmarks for access to the full scope of electrophysiology services, from initial consultation through to operative procedures. The proposed benchmarks are presented herein.
Simpson
Christopher S
CS
Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. simpsonc@kgh.kari.net
Healey
Jeffrey S
JS
Philippon
Francois
F
Dorian
Paul
P
Mitchell
L Brent
LB
Sapp
John L
JL
O'Neill
Blair J
BJ
Sholdice
Marcella M
MM
Green
Martin S
MS
Sterns
Larry D
LD
Yee
Raymond
R
D002170:Canada; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D013997:Time Factors