Question

1. Calculate the estimated number of persons with cerebrovascular disease in the targeted service area the previous year. From Class: Total population is 1,271,775 (846,711 Whites and 425,064 Blacks). The prevalence is 10.7 per 1,000 (given). The estimated number of persons in the population who potentially could have CVD is equal to 1,271,775 x 0.0107- 13,607.99. 2. There are at least ten other hospitals in EB Regional Hospital's service area. From these hospitals (including East Bank Regional), 7,060 patients were treated the previous year with a cerebrovascular disease diagnosis. East Bank Regional Hospital's market share for the cerebrovascular disease product line is 6.66 percent. a) How many patients with CVD were treated at East Bank Regional Hospital the previous year (based on market share)? b) Assuming no changes in market share, estimate how many patients with CVD could have potentially been treated at East Bank Regional Hospital the previous year (based on market share). c) Assuming no changes in market share, no deaths among the patients in the population with CVD, and static growth in the population of EB Regional Hospital's service area, estimate how many patients with CVD can be expected to be treated at East Bank Regional Hospital the following year. Period prevalence -(prevalence + incidence) x market share d) Should Pettingill hire a new physician? Why or why not?

Answer 1

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a.) 470.196 patients with CVD were treated at East Bank Regional Hospital the previous year ( based on market share ( i .e 6.66 percent ).

Explanation

The total of 7,060 patients were treated from at least ten other hospitals in EB Regional Hospital service area ( including East Bank Regional). Since, the market share of East Bank Regional Hospital for cerebrovascular disease is 6.66 percent. Therefore,

patients with CVD were treated at East Bank Regional Hospital = 7060 patients x 6.66 percent = 470.196 patients.

b.) 5.0310 patients with CVD could have potentially been treated at East Bank Regional Hospital, if no changes in market share.

Explanation

The total of 470.196 patients with CVD were treated at East Bank Regional Hospital. From that patients only 10.7 per 1,000 patients with CVD could have potentially been treated at East Bank Regional Hospital. Therfore,

Patients with CVD could have potentially been treated at East Bank Regional Hospital:

= The total patients with CVD were treated at East Bank Regional Hospital X 10.7 per 1,000

=  470.196 patients X 0.0107

= 5.0310 patients.

c.) 545.738 patients with CVD can be expected to be treated at East Bank Regional Hospital .

Explanation

Patients with CVD can be expected to be treated at East Bank Regional Hospital

= (10.7 per 1,000 + 6.66 percent ) X ( The total of 7,060 patients )

= 545.738 patients.

d.) Pettingill should hire a new Physician.

Explanation

Presently 470.196 patients with CVD were treated at East Bank Regional Hospital. But with static growth in the population of EB Regional Hospital service area, In order to treat more Patients Pettingill should hire a new Physician.