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How the design and implementation of centralized waiting lists influence their use and effect on access to healthcare - A realist review

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  • Breton, Mylaine
  • Smithman, Mélanie Ann
  • Sasseville, Martin
  • Kreindler, Sara A.
  • Sutherland, Jason M.
  • Beauséjour, Marie
  • Green, Michael
  • Marshall, Emily Gard
  • Jbilou, Jalila
  • Shaw, Jay
  • Brousselle, Astrid
  • Contandriopoulos, Damien
  • Crooks, Valorie A.
  • Wong, Sabrina T.

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Many health systems have centralized waiting lists (CWLs), but there is limited evidence on CWL effectiveness and how to design and implement them.

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  • Breton, Mylaine & Smithman, Mélanie Ann & Sasseville, Martin & Kreindler, Sara A. & Sutherland, Jason M. & Beauséjour, Marie & Green, Michael & Marshall, Emily Gard & Jbilou, Jalila & Shaw, Jay & Brou, 2020. "How the design and implementation of centralized waiting lists influence their use and effect on access to healthcare - A realist review," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 124(8), pages 787-795.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:124:y:2020:i:8:p:787-795
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.05.023
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