Skin Flap
Skin Flaps for the treatment of cancer are provided in three District Health Authorities.
| District Health Authorities | 15 Days | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days | 180 Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Capital Health, Annapolis Valley & Colchester East Hants |
31% | 47% | 82% | 90% | 100% |
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Cape Breton & Guysborough Antigonish Strait |
7% | 36% | 86% | 93% | 100% |
| Nova Scotia | 26% | 45% | 83% | 91% | 100% |
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Unit: Percentage of Patients who Received Surgery 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 Skin Flaps?
Wait times for Skin Flaps performed for the treatment of cancer 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.