Regional planning of maternity services.
Analysis of utilization data from maternity units in a ten-county region in New York indicates that more small rural maternity units exist in that region than are needed. A mathematical model is used to ascertain optimal unit sizes, and criteria are developed by which units could be combined for more efficient use of facilities.
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006275:Health Facility Planning; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009518:New York; D012040:Regional Health Planning