Long waiting times for hospital treatments and surgeries remain one of the biggest challenges in Dutch healthcare.
Experts have explored solutions for years, yet waiting times aren't shortening. With the aging population, the situation is worsening, and the next generation faces a shortage of about 450,000 healthcare workers.
Underutilized operating rooms
Why the delays? One hospital may have a seven-week wait for a treatment or surgery, while another offers spots in just three weeks. However, hospitals with long waiting times rarely refer patients elsewhere, causing backlogs even as operating rooms in other facilities sit underutilized.
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Waiting time mediation
Unchecked, waiting times in healthcare will only grow. The solution? Waiting time mediation. Health insurer Menzis tracks operating room availability nationwide and matches patients promptly, optimizing hospital capacity and speeding up care.
Menzis reports immediate results, with an average 42-day reduction. Since 2020, this free service has been available to everyone, including non-customers.
Learn more at www.menzis.nl.
