Profiling Intermediate Care Patients using the Single Assessment Process: A Road to Better Service Provision?

Abstract

This paper demonstrates that three intermediate care services in Shepway, East Kent each cater for distinct patient groups, and that data from a single assessment process (SAP) tool can be used to differentiate between them. By applying statistical techniques, inferences can be made about the likelihood of admission to a particular service, given specific health characteristics. In conclusion, we highlight the utility of standardised assessment as a means of providing data for audit and planning, and stress the importance of the SAP as a means of developing care services.

Citation

Mackenzie, M., Carpenter, I. and Kotiadis, K. (2005), "Profiling Intermediate Care Patients using the Single Assessment Process: A Road to Better Service Provision?", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018200500032