Access and wait times for Ultrasounds
Main actors and structures/processes
Multi- way interdependencies among these actors and structures/processes
Potential enablers of integrated healthcare
the patient
ultrasound technicians
Emergency room staff
Family physicians
Emergency room wait times
ultrasound machines available
The government
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Barriers to integration of healthcare
Not enough government funding
Limited ultrasound technicians / machines
Not enough emergency room staff
Emergency room doctors
Ultrasound technicians available
Limited clinics that provide ultrasounds
Time it takes the patient to get to the doctor or ER
Time it takes for the doctor to see the patient
Amount of time it takes for the ultrasound to be completed
Time between ultrasounds and results
Funding for more doctors and ultrasound technicians
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More emergency room doctors for quicker diagnosis
Higher number of ultrasound technicians
telehealth
Can lead to shorter wait times at ER leaving room for more serious health issues
Higher number of machines and places of access