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A measure of delivery patterns in psychiatric care

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The ratio of a 1-year applicant count over a 1-day caseload count is presented as a measure of delivery patterns or conversely utilization of services. These counts can be easily obtained. The practical use of the measure is illustrated by comparing the ratios of various facilities, of major diagnostic groups, and as an index of change of delivery patterns.

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  1. University of Missouri School of Medicine, Kansas City

    Robijn K. Hornstra M.D. (psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Director of Training, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Epidemiological Field Station)

  2. The Western Missouri Mental Health Center, USA

    Robijn K. Hornstra M.D. (psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Director of Training, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Epidemiological Field Station)

  3. The Greater Kansas City Mental Health foundation, 600 East 22nd Street, 64108, Kansas City, Missouri

    Robijn K. Hornstra M.D. (psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Director of Training, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Epidemiological Field Station) & Bess Udell B.A. (research assistant)

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Hornstra, R.K., Udell, B. A measure of delivery patterns in psychiatric care. Community Ment Health J 10, 84–88 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01434573

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