A note on waiting lists and demand estimation.
Much debate has taken place in the public policy arena concerning the issue of treatment on demand. This article provides a brief discussion of the potential uses of waiting list information in estimating the level of capacity required to address "expressed" demand. A model developed for this purpose is amenable to integration with planning and budgeting processes. Limitations of the model are examined, and possible directions for refinement are suggested.
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Abt Associates Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.
D015331:Cohort Studies; D006285:Health Planning; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010343:Patient Admission; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014850:Waiting Lists