作者: James Raftery , Andrew Stevens
DOI: 10.1177/135581969800300305
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摘要: Objectives:To describe the trends in proportion of elective surgery carried out as day cases, and impact setting targets introduction general practitioner (GP) fundholding on use surgery.Methods:Cross-sectional analysis Hospital Episode Statistics for England, 1990/1991 to 1994/1995, comparing procedures which were not set, types purchaser (GP fundholder health authority).Results:Elective surgical increased from 2.7 million 3.9 a 44% increase. Increased numbers cases (up 117%) accounted almost all total activity. The rose 35% 53% over period. Those set (over 25% surgery) had slightly lower case (34% compared 36%) but higher by 1994/1995 (57% 52%). GP fundholders generally proportions treated as...