title: NISPLAN--projecting hospital beds and hospital stays.
abstract: The paper describes a computer model for projections of hospital stays and hospital beds, developed by NIS Health Services Research in Norway. The model takes into account demographic changes, changes in medical technology, needs for hospital services, morbidity and hospital structure and population preferences as to choice of hospital. It has been used in several projects in Norway, both by central and local authorities.
authors.affiliation: SINTEF Unimed, Trondheim, Norway.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000639:trends*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005544:Forecasting; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000639:trends*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000639:trends*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009664:Norway; D012984:Software