Demand Analysis for Proposed Medical Services at the Future Naval Health Clinic Charleston, South Carolina: A Graduate Management Project
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the scope of medical services that should be provided to enrolled beneficiaries at the future Naval Health Clinic Charleston based on projected demand and demographics of the population. Twelve months of historical relative value unit (RVU) workload data were used to conduct forecasts to project the future demand for health care services in 10 specialty practices. Two independent predictive models were created using time-series analysis and utilization rates from the population of interest. Projections were evaluated against Navy Medicine annual benchmark standards for clinical practices to determine if sufficient demand existed to provide each service. Both independent methodologies indicated the need for 5 of the 10 specialty practices evaluated in the study. Results of this study suggest the demographic make-up of the targeted population likely limits the need for certain specialty services that typically serve an older population.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 26, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA473554
Entities
People
- Timothy D. Barnes