Feasibility Study: Sleep Services for the Harris County Hospital District

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study to determine the most cost effective method of diagnosing sleep disorders in patients of the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD). Four alternatives were evaluated: 1) continue HCHDs existing contractual agreement with Methodist Diagnostic Hospital; 2) terminate the existing contract and initiate request for bids from local health care facilities and freestanding sleep laboratories; 3) instigate a joint venture to furnish equipment and expertise that would allow HCHD to provide services on-site; and 4) solely fund and construct a sleep laboratory utilizing existing Harris County Hospital District space. A business case analysis was conducted using the PSI Arista's Executive Checklist series. Based on the analysis, the author recommended that HCHD initiate a joint venture.

Author(s):
Jefcoat, Donna M.
Author Organization(s):
BAYLOR UNIV WACO TX
Funding Organization(s):
ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX, FORT SAM HOUSTON , TX
Document Type:
Technical Report/Master's Thesis
Publication Date:
2003 Jul 27
Pagination:
78

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
XX-03
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
health care, health services, health care facilities, hospitals, sleep disorders, diseases, research facilities, agreements, buildings and structures, commerce, contracts, executives
Keyword(s):
ben taub general hospital, hchd (harris county hospital district), sleep laboratories, sleep services, business plans
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2023 Apr 21
Update Date:
2023 Aug 08