Feasibility Study: Sleep Services for the Harris County Hospital District

Abstract

The purpose of this study to determine the most cost effective method of diagnosing sleep disorders in patients of the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD). Four alternatives were evaluated: 1) continue HCHDs existing contractual agreement with Methodist Diagnostic Hospital; 2) terminate the existing contract and initiate request for bids from local health care facilities and freestanding sleep laboratories; 3) instigate a joint venture to furnish equipment and expertise that would allow HCHD to provide services on-site; and 4) solely fund and construct a sleep laboratory utilizing existing Harris County Hospital District space. A business case analysis was conducted using the PSI Arista's Executive Checklist series. Based on the analysis, the author recommended that HCHD initiate a joint venture.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 2003
Accession Number
AD1199585

Entities

People

  • Donna M. Jefcoat

Organizations

  • Baylor University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Diseases
  • Executives
  • Health Care
  • Health Care Facilities
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Research Facilities
  • Sleep Disorders

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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Technology Areas

  • Space