Abstract
We address the problem of designing new networks for the delivery of public health care services in the United States. The paper is based on a case study design conducted with the Fulton County Health Department (Atlanta, GA). The research contribution this paper makes is twofold. First, it presents a planning methodology to deliver health care services through a mix of fixed health centers, satellite facilities, and mobile facilities. Second, it gives insights on how to use geographic information systems to design new health care service networks.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Community Networks / organization & administration
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Community Networks / statistics & numerical data
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Delivery of Health Care / methods
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Delivery of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
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Georgia
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Health Planning / methods*
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Health Planning / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Management Information Systems*
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
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Planning Techniques
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Public Health Administration / methods*
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Public Health Administration / statistics & numerical data
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United States