Variations in the quality and cost of colorectal cancer care in Manitoba
| dc.contributor.author | Delisle, Megan | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Helewa, Ramzi (Surgery) Hochman, David (Surgery) Nashed, Maged (Radiology) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | McKay, Andrew (Surgery) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-09-03T18:02:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-09-03T18:02:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2019-06-22T18:45:59Z | en |
| dc.date.submitted | 2019-07-02T01:13:08Z | en |
| dc.degree.discipline | Surgery | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: This thesis examines the quality of colorectal care and its association with healthcare costs. Methods: Quality of colorectal cancer care was assessed based on geography and hospital volume in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Manitoba between 2004-2014. The associations between healthcare costs and longer wait times, higher postoperative morbidity and mortality and palliative care utilization were evaluated. Results: There were improvements in the quality of colorectal cancer care between 2004-2014, but disparities by geography and hospital volume existed. Increasing healthcare costs were associated with longer wait times, higher rates of morbidity and mortality and underutilization of palliative care. Conclusion: The quality of colorectal cancer care in Manitoba is improving but highly variable. This variability is an economic burden on the healthcare system and a cause of preventable patient morbidity and mortality. Strategies to improve the quality and reduce the costs of colorectal cancer care in Manitoba are needed. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | October 2019 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34132 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Colorectal cancer | en_US |
| dc.title | Variations in the quality and cost of colorectal cancer care in Manitoba | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | en_US |