ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Implications of Dual Practice on Cataract Surgery Waiting Time and Rescheduling: The Case of Malaysia.
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Comparative Evaluation of 3D-printed Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Plates Versus Titanium 3D Plate for Fracture Fixation at the Mandibular Angle
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Pushing the envelope: the feasibility of using a mailed contrast sensitivity test to prioritise cataract waiting lists.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cost volume profit analysis for full paying patient services in Malaysia: A study protocol.PloS one · 2023Article
- Specialists' Dual Practice within Public Hospital Setting: Evidence from Malaysia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Analysis of Patient Satisfaction through the Effect of Healthcare Spending on Waiting Times for Consultations and Operations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Congenital Cataract Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of 62 Patients in a Developing Country.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDual practice was implemented in selected Ministry of Health Malaysia hospitals to reduce brain drain and provide an alternative for patients willing to pay higher user fees to seek prompt treatment from the specialist of their choice. This study aimed to assess the implications of dual practice on waiting time and rescheduling for cataract surgery.
methodsA retrospective study was conducted in a referral hospital. Inpatient medical records of patients who underwent cataract procedures were used to study the waiting times to surgery and rescheduling between private and public groups.
resultsPrivate patients had a considerably shorter waiting time for cataract surgery, seven times shorter compared to public patients where all surgeries were conducted after hours on weekdays or weekends. Additionally, 14.9% of public patients experienced surgery rescheduling, while all private patients had their surgeries as planned. The main reason for surgery rescheduling was the medical factor, primarily due to uncontrolled blood pressure and upper respiratory tract infection.
conclusionPrivate service provision utilizing out-of-office hours slots for cataract surgery optimizes public hospital resources, allowing shorter waiting times and providing an alternative to meet healthcare needs.
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