Navy Medical Care Study: Appendices,

Abstract

The resource costs of the inputs to the delivery of Navy medicine are presented in some detail and examined. The outputs are similarly reviewed. Such indicators as asmissions, occupied bed days, and outpatient visits are analyzed and modified to make them comparable to similar indicators in the civilian sector. Finally, the incentives of the delivery of medical care as reflected in the rates of utilization of both inpatient and outpatient services are analyzed. The effects of different prices to the consumers and different budgetary methods are considered to better understand these differing rates of utilization. The effects of fully costing the resources, of using more adequate output measures, and changing the incentives of the system are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0782572

Entities

People

  • Dale E. Minner
  • John J. Waggoner
  • Robert D. Lamson

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Consumers
  • Indicators
  • Motivation

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Systems Analysis and Design