Provincial Summary Progress on Time Spent in ER Time Spent in ER measured by subtracting the triage time or registration time from "time patient left ER" and is the maximum amount of time in which 9 out of 10 patients have completed their ER visit. The data in the table below is based on ER visits completed for the most current time period at hospital sites that have implemented the Emergency Department Reporting System (EDRS). The table shows an analysis between the current total time spent in ER versus the baseline total time spent in ER as well as a comparison against provincial targets where applicable. Please note: The baseline (April 2008) results have been updated to address a data quality issue that occurred in an organization and has since been resolved. This change request was approved by the Data Certification Council in September 2009. LEGEND: Significant Decrease No Significant Change Significant Increase NOTE: Significant change is defined as +/- 10% Time Spent in the Emergency Room (9 out of 10 patients) Type of ER Visits ER Visits Baseline (Hours)1 Current (Hours)(October 2009) Target (Hours) % of Visits Within Target Current vs. Baseline Volume % of Total2 Net Change (Hours) % Change Total 445383 9.4 8.7 NA NA -0.8 -8.1 Complex conditions /requiring more time for diagnosis, treatment or hospital bed admission 260796 59 14.0 11.9 8.0 82 -2.1 -14.9 Admitted Patients 42513 10 36.4 31.8 39 -4.6 -12.6 Non-Admitted Patients 218283 49 8.5 7.8 91 -0.7 -7.8 Minor or uncomplicated conditions /requiring less time for diagnosis, treatment or observation 183277 41 4.8 4.8 4.0 84 0.0 -0.3

1. Baseline Time Spent in ER is based on April 2008 data. 2. The total percentages may not add up to 100% due to missing data elements and/or rounding.