Definition
The area of clinical expertise held by the doctor who will perform the elective surgery.
Components
Data Element
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Data Element Concept (this item)Elective surgery waiting list episode—surgical specialty (of scheduled doctor)
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Object ClassElective surgery waiting list episode
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PropertySurgical specialty
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Conceptual DomainNone
Comments
Context:
Elective surgery:
Many hospitals manage their waiting lists on a specialty basis. Current data shows that the total ready-for-care times waited and numbers of long wait patients vary significantly between specialties. Furthermore, the hospital capacity to handle the demand for elective surgery varies with specialty.
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