Citation

Daberkow SG. Health Serv. Res. 1977; 12(3): 299-311.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

914530

PMCID

PMC1071998

Abstract

A location model is used to determine the most efficient (i.e., least-cost) number and location of ambulance facilities in a rural area. The model incorporates response time and service time standards into the analysis and indicates the trade-off between costs and various time standards. The financial feasibility of individual facility locations is then analyzed. The results indicate why many rural areas depend on volunteer or part-time purveyors of emergency medical transportation.

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