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The application of quantitative indices for health planning to regional health service areas in vermont

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Health System Agencies (HSAs) are expected to collect and analyze data on the health care delivery systems in their respective geographic areas for the purpose of preventing unnecessary dupplication of health resources and promoting the development of manpower and facilities which meet identified needs and reduce documented inefficiencies. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a feasibility study of health services in Vermont using a profile system of individual manpower and facility types and summary indices of adequacy and efficiency. The profile system and indices make use of data already available in most health service areas.

Profile and the values of summary indices are presented for each of the service areas of Vermont, using state provider/population and facility/population ratios as norms. Profiles and indices based on national norms are also presented for certain types of health professionals. Caveats are given in the interpretation of the results of applying the profile system and indices by health planners.

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  1. William Evans
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  2. Martin K. Chen
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Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

Senior Reseracher, National Center for Health Services Research, Rockville, Maryland

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Evans, W., Chen, M.K. The application of quantitative indices for health planning to regional health service areas in vermont. Social Indicators Research 5, 181–193 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00352928

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