1. 1 Canadian Institute for Health Information

2. Surgical Trends Within and Beyond Wait Time Priority Areas Updated May 2012

3. Wait Time Priority Areas Include 1 in 5 Surgical Procedures Sources DAD, NACRS, Alberta Health and Wellness ambulatory care data 2007– 2008, Canadian Institute for Health Information.

4. Between 2004–2005 and 2007–2008, All Provinces Experienced Growth in Rates of Surgery Both Within and Outside Priority Areas Sources DAD, NACRS, Alberta Health and Wellness ambulatory care data 2004–2005 to 2007–2008, Canadian Institute for Health Information. Alta. B.C. Sask. Man. Ont. N.B. N.S. N.L. Canada (Except Quebec) % % % % %

5. 2007–2008: Growth in Priority Procedures Levels Off; Surgery Outside Priority Areas Holds Steady Sources DAD, NACRS, Alberta Health and Wellness ambulatory care data 2004–2005 to 2007–2008, Canadian Institute for Health Information.

6. Consultation Rates for Specialists Performing Wait Time Procedures Stay About the Same Source National Physician Database, 2003–2004 to 2006–2007, Canadian Institute for Health Information.

7. More Surgery by High-Volume Specialists: Knees and Cataracts Source National Physician Database, 2003–2004 to 2006–2007, Canadian Institute for Health Information.

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