📌 A new CSP editorial highlights waiting lists in specialized outpatient care within the SUS.
In dialogue with an article published in this issue, the manuscript discusses causes, impacts, and challenges, emphasizing the importance of monitoring to ensure the comprehensiveness and sustainability of the healthcare system.
Among the points addressed are the adoption of clinical practice guidelines, the problem of absenteeism on waiting lists, and the uncertainties surrounding the use of artificial intelligence to predict no-shows.
The Editorial emphasizes the need to understand how waiting lists affect access to and the quality of care, as well as to reflect on their actual needs.