The analysis of data on waiting lists in Italy is regulated by the PNGLA (National Plan for the Governance of Waiting Lists). However, the Plan does not specify the characteristics of the data to be returned by the Regions for the purposes of monitoring, with the result that it is frequently either in aggregate form, unreadable, or incomplete, and therefore cannot be analysed in any meaningful way.

Fondazione the Bridge and AGENAS, with the University of Genoa and the University of Pavia, conducted a pilot study on a methodological model for the collection of waiting lists data.

The model proved to be effective and replicable, also providing a more valuable opportunity to analyse waiting lists data.