Outpatient services : designing, organizing & managing outpatient resources

The rapid development of outpatient services is not only marked by a general increase in volume, it is also characterized by a wide diversity of types of services, providers, locations and a variety of payment systems.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to designing and providing such services, including organizational considerations and payment systems.

Topics covered include how to analyze each service line and provider through cost-benefit analysis, resource and feasibility analysis, the various organizational approaches to designing an outpatient facility, and a discussion of the different payment systems utilized for outpatient services.