title: Forecasting demand and capacity requirements.
abstract: A large health system is using a two-step forecasting approach to project future demand and capacity. Comparing its 10-year demand and capacity forecasts that were completed in 2001 with current data, the system was able to develop a facility master plan that incorporated projected capacity and physician requirements.
authors.affiliation: Tiber Group, LLC, Chicago, USA. chrism@tiber.com
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Trent
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting / Q000379:methods*; D006276:Health Facility Size; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014481:United States