Breast Biopsy
Breast Biopsies are provided in nine district health authorities.
| District Health Authorities | 15 Days | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South Shore & South West |
36% | 68% | 86% | 93% |
| Annapolis Valley | 43% | 57% | 86% | 86% |
|
Colchester East Hants & Cumberland |
67% | 83% | 92% | 100% |
|
Pictou County & Guysborough Antigonish Strait |
12% | 59% | 76% | 88% |
| Cape Breton | 18% | 45% | 73% | 82% |
| Capital Health | 26% | 37% | 74% | 86% |
| Nova Scotia | 31% | 55% | 80% | 89% |
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Unit: Percentage of Patients who Received Service by Time Period Data Source: Medical Services Insurance (MSI) physician billing system Data Period: April 1 - June 30, 2009 Next Update: End of December 2009 |
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How do we measure wait times for Breast Biopsy?
Wait times for Breast Biopsies are measured by counting the number of calendar days from the date the specialist and patient decided the service was medically necessary to the date the service was performed.