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Nova Scotia Wait Times

Treatment Services

Hip Replacement

Hip Replacements are provided in four district health authorities.

Hip Replacements
District Health Authorities Days
60 180 270 360 540
Annapolis Valley &
Pictou County
9% 37% 48% 57% 76%
Cape Breton 12% 60% 72% 80% 88%
Capital Health 24% 44% 61% 85% 95%
Nova Scotia 18% 44% 59% 76% 89%
Unit: Percentage of Patients who Received Surgery by Time Period
Data Source: Medical Services Insurance (MSI) physician billing system
Data Period: July 1 - September 30, 2009
Next Update: End of March 2010

How do we measure wait times for Hip Replacements?

Wait times for Hip Replacements 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.