Imaging delays among medical inpatients in Toronto, Ontario: A cohort study.
Emily BartschSaeha ShinSurain B RobertsThomas E MacMillanMichael FralickJessica J LiuTerence TangJanice L KwanAdina WeinermanAmol A VermaFahad RazakLauren Lapointe-ShawPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The greatest contributors to testing delays relate to when and where a test was ordered. Wait times affect length-of-stay and the quality of patient care. Hospitals can apply our novel approach to explore opportunities to decrease testing delays locally.