Reifler B V, Cox N J, Jones B N, Rushing J, Yates K
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1087, USA.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 1999 Spring;7(2):98-109.
The authors describe results from Partners in Caregiving: The Dementia Services Program, and present information on service utilization and financial performance among a group of 48 adult day centers across the United States from 1992 to 1996. Centers, with nonrandom assignment, received either grant support (average value: $93,000) or intensive technical assistance (average value: $39,000). Sites reported baseline data and submitted utilization information (enrollment and census) and financial data (revenue and expenses) quarterly. Overall, there were significant increases in enrollment, census, and financial performance (percent of cash expenses met through operating revenue) over the 4-year period. The grant-supported and technical-assistance sites had similar rates of improvement. Results provide data on service utilization and financial performance and demonstrate gains that can be achieved in these areas through improved marketing and financial management.
作者描述了“护理伙伴：痴呆症服务项目”的结果，并呈现了1992年至1996年美国48家成人日间护理中心的服务利用情况和财务表现信息。这些中心通过非随机分配，一部分获得了资助支持（平均价值：93,000美元），另一部分获得了强化技术援助（平均价值：39,000美元）。各机构报告了基线数据，并每季度提交利用情况信息（注册人数和人口普查）以及财务数据（收入和支出）。总体而言，在这4年期间，注册人数、人口普查和财务表现（通过运营收入满足的现金支出百分比）都有显著增长。获得资助支持的机构和获得技术援助的机构改善率相似。研究结果提供了服务利用和财务表现的数据，并表明通过改进营销和财务管理在这些领域可以取得成效。
