Factors Associated with Delayed On-Time Starts and Cancellations of Scheduled Non-Obstetric Surgeries.
Primary language was not associated with first-case delays or cancellations in our study populations. We identified populations at risk for first-case surgical delays. Future qualitative research is needed to identify modifiable causes of delays in perioperative units to guide cost-effective, equitable patient care.
Authors
- Alicia Hersey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7341-9580)
- Christine E. Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1144-2686)
- Lauren Schilichting
- Eleanor Brakewood
Institutions
- Brown University (US)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (US)
- SouthCoast Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00