The true cost of hidden waiting times for cataract surgery in Australia.
Public Health Res Pract
; 32(3)2022 Oct 12.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36220565
ABSTRACT
Cataract surgery is a safe, effective and common elective procedure in Australia but access is inequitable. True waiting times for cataract care are undisclosed or inconsistently reported by governments. Estimates of true waiting times range from 4 to 30 months and have been extended during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Comparative analysis revealed that reducing waiting periods from 12 to 3 months would result in estimated public health system cost savings of $6.6 million by preventing 50 679 falls. Investment in public cataract services to address current unmet needs would prevent avoidable vision impairment and associated negative consequences.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Catarata
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Extração de Catarata
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Res Pract
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article