HELICON CONSULTING, INC.

 

HEALTH CARE FACILITY & SPACE PLANNING

Analysis of Diagnostic Treatment Service Capacity

SAMPLE

SURGERY
Annual Patient Volume
Projected Increase in volume
(5 years)
Decrease in Volume
(Shift to alternate setting)
Projected Year 2012 Volume
Hours of Operation
(hours per week per room)
Case Time
Utilization Target
Rooms Required to at Optimum Utilization Rate
SCENARIO A: Inpt Volumes remain stable (Growth is equal to shift to Outpatient),
Outpatient Volume increase by 15% over 5 years.
Inpatient
Volume
2,973
297
-297
2,973
45
2.0
70%
4.2
Outpatient
Volume
6,938
1,040
0
7,978
45
1.5
70%
8.5
Total
9,911
 
 
10,951
 
 
 
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