The MODEL project: a scoring system to manage demand for cataract and joint replacement surgery

Cataract surgery and joint replacement are highly cost-effective procedures; however, their availability is inequitable and doctors lack guidance on whom to refer and treat. We investigated the feasibility of using a scoring system to assess patients' suitability for operation. Wefound acceptab...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of general practice 2001-11, Vol.51 (472), p.917-919
Hauptverfasser:	Dent, T H, Cunningham, S L, Hook, W E, Morris, R J, Sylvester, N C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthroplasty, Replacement - utilization Cataract Extraction - utilization England Feasibility Studies Health Care Rationing - classification Health Services Accessibility Health Services Needs and Demand - classification Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data Humans Linear Models Patient Selection Severity of Illness Index
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Zusammenfassung:	Cataract surgery and joint replacement are highly cost-effective procedures; however, their availability is inequitable and doctors lack guidance on whom to refer and treat. We investigated the feasibility of using a scoring system to assess patients' suitability for operation. Wefound acceptable correlations between the scores ofgeneral practitioners and surgeons for both procedures. Scoring systems can be used in a consistent way bygeneralpractitioners and surgeons, and can make a contribution towards matching patients' needs with available treatment capacity.
ISSN:	0960-1643