A Method for the Analysis and Prediction of Hospital Bed Requirements in Rural Areas.

Abstract

The report sets forth guidelines and a technique to determine future hospital bed requirements based on past usage and predicted population changes. Study regions are divided into areas defined by hospital locations and by clinical services offered by the hospitals. Hospital usage patterns are analyzed by means of a computer program. Future bed requirements are determined by multiplying present bed requirements and the ratio of future population to present population.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009278

Entities

People

  • James M. Kelley

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Rural Areas

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Regression Analysis.