title: Chiropractic services in a staff model HMO: utilization and satisfaction.
abstract: Utilization of chiropractic services was assessed in the continuously enrolled, non-Medicaid membership of Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin in 1993 and 1994. In addition, a random sample of 500 members using chiropractic services in the last quarter of 1994 was surveyed about satisfaction with the services. A total of 5.1% and 5.3% of members used the services in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Highest utilization occurred among women aged 35 to 49, with rates of 9.5% and 9.9%. Satisfaction levels were high in all areas; 95.8% indicated overall satisfaction with chiropractic care and services.
authors.affiliation: Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, Madison 53744, USA. jp.hansen@hosp.wisc.edu
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Futch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002684:Chiropractic / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012737:Sex Factors; D014922:Wisconsin