Abstract
The establishment of a two-man pediatric practice in a rural area of New Mexico was followed by a decrease in hospital admissions of children and an increase in average length of stay. While other factors may have been involved, The reliance of the study region's children on pediatricians rather than family physicians for primary care may have contributed to the decline in hospitalization. Further research on the relationship between source of care and hospital utilization is needed.
Full text
PDF
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- Anderson J. G. Demographic factors affecting health services utilization: a causal model. Med Care. 1973 Mar-Apr;11(2):104–120. doi: 10.1097/00005650-197303000-00003. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Dans P. E., Johnson S. Politics in the development of a migrant health center. A pilgrim's progress from idealism to pragmatism. N Engl J Med. 1975 Apr 24;292(17):890–895. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197504242921705. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Draper P., Smits H. L. The primary-care practitioner -- specialist or jack-of-all trades. N Engl J Med. 1975 Oct 30;293(18):903–907. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197510302931805. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Duff R. S., Cook C. D., Margolis C. Z., Lattanzi W. E., Landwirth J. A review of pediatric inpatient care. Am J Dis Child. 1975 Dec;129(12):1422–1424. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1975.02120490036011. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Duff R. S., Cook C. D., Wanerka G. R., Rowe D. S., Dolan T. F., Jr Use of utilization review to assess the quality of pediatric inpatient care. Pediatrics. 1972 Feb;49(2):169–176. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Froom J. Editorial: International classification of health problems in primary care. JAMA. 1975 Dec 22;234(12):1257–1257. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Petersdorf R. G. Internal medicine and family practice. Controversies, conflict and compromise. N Engl J Med. 1975 Aug 14;293(7):326–332. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197508142930704. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Shonick W., Hopkins C. E., Gauvreau E. Factors associated with changes in occupancy rates of California short-term hospitals: an analysis of statewide hospital discharge data. Med Care. 1976 Aug;14(8):674–684. doi: 10.1097/00005650-197608000-00004. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Sparer G., Anderson A. Utilization and cost experience of low-income families in four prepaid group-practice plans. N Engl J Med. 1973 Jul 12;289(2):67–72. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197307122890204. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Stimmel B. The congress and health manpower: a legislative morass. N Engl J Med. 1975 Jul 10;293(2):68–74. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197507102930204. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]