Costa Rica CCSS audit: 1.5M surgical backlog despite empty ORs

An audit of Costa Rica's social security health system (CCSS) finds that nearly 1.5 million surgical cases are pending while operating rooms sit empty, indicating systemic bottlenecks beyond patient volume. The audit identifies specific factors limiting care, though details are not provided in this item. This matters because it exposes inefficiencies in a public health system under strain, potentially affecting patient outcomes and public trust.