A Business Case Analysis: Establishment of a Sub-Acute Ward for Tripler Army Medical Center

Abstract

This business case examines the likely costs and benefits of establishing of a sub-acute ward which is designed to decrease the cost of treating long-stay patients. The recommendation is to establish a sub-acute ward on a current surgical ward by October 1, 2009. Three options were evaluated: (1) current ward space, (2) enhanced use lease (EUL) building, or (3) business as usual (BAU). The BAU option returned a net present value (NPV) of negative $41.8M with a return on investment (ROI) of negative 99.40 percent. The ward option returned a NPV of negative $23.4M with a ROl of negative 54.8 percent. The EUL option has a NPV of negative $23.8M with a ROI of negative 54.8 percent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2007
Accession Number
ADA477453

Entities

People

  • Colleen Reichenberg

Organizations

  • Army Medical Department

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Investments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Technology Areas

  • Space