• A new pathway for elective surgery to reduce cancellation rates 

      Hovlid, Einar; Bukve, Oddbjørn; Haug, Kjell; Aslaksen, Aslak; Plessen, Christian von (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-11)
      Background: The cancellation of planned surgeries causes prolonged wait times, harm to patients, and is a waste of scarce resources. To reduce high cancellation rates in a Norwegian general hospital, the pathway for elective ...