Inpatients with AIDS and AIDS-related complex: economic inpact on hospitals in North Carolina.
To determine the economic impact of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-related complex (ARC) cases on North Carolina hospitals, we collected inpatient data from all North Carolina hospitals on charges and number of patients discharged with these diagnoses. More than 97% of the state's hospitals responded to the survey for the study year (1987-1988). There were 540 AIDS/ARC discharges from 58 North Carolina general hospitals and 125 AIDS/ARC discharges from 13 other types of hospitals, for a statewide total of 665 patients. The total general hospital charges for AIDS/ARC inpatients in North Carolina were approximately $7.7 million per year, and almost $2 million of these charges were uncompensated by any insurance. The greatest burden of cost for this care was borne disproportionately by 15 of the 58 general hospitals, accounting for 82% of the discharges.
Campbell
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LS
Department of Social Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7240.
Stein
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J
Fondren
L K
LK
Kory
W P
WP
Savitz
L A
LA
Kilpatrick
K E
KE
Ricketts
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TC
Dalton
K
K
Meriwether
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Roye
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WE
D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D054598:Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans / Q000191:economics; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006761:Hospitals / Q000145:classification; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008483:Medical Assistance / Q000191:economics; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires