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Abstract
\H th a popul.J. tion expnnding f : __ :; cer· tl1ru1 the number
of hospital beds, :”~ bed sho:ctc-;.ge o:c inclei”inite duration
confronts the ~eaical profession. This problem is rapidly
intensified as recent legislation is put into effect.
Yiays must be soush t to achieve more efficient use of
ti1e existing hospital beds, many of whicll are occupied
for administrative reasons only, ambulatory patients
are often admi ttecl to the hospital for :01inor surgery
e i ti1er because their insurance cove:;.·s them only if they
are treated in the hospital or because they require
”major” anaesthesia and the hospi t:J.l 1 s rules require
their admission r.s inp::1tients.
These practices militate a;>;ainst tile economic and
efficient use of e;:isting becls.
1fficient use of hospital beds, iE’ fm·tller hrunpereu
b~- t11e regulation c’” :.teen” insur.-1:1ce carr ie~’s thlt t requires
:J.dmission to the lws: i tal for a minir,1WL1 of 18 hours, Vlith
the paradoxical loss of poE~ible savings to patients or
insurance company. The insurance compa.nies I\:eep their
profits level by increasing premiums, but they may price
themselves out of tlle ’narket and c,c.u:oe government intervention
in their premium scructures. (.U,~vid /..: Col1en 1966).