National evaluation of rural primary health care programs, 1979-1982
By: principal investigators, Cecil G. Sheps, Edward H. Wagner
Edition: 1st ICPSR ed.
Series: ICPSR -- 8534; ICPSR (Series) -- 8534
Publisher: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, Mich
Format: computer file /
Description: The study evaluates program development strategies for health care programs in different communities, specifically those defined as rural. Programs were evaluated in terms of patient access to medical care, stability of the health care programs, and the impact of the programs on those they serve. Data were collected on program development methods, administrative structure, community setting, provider characteristics, financial policy, range of services offered, and consumer protection. Data were gathered in four waves or tiers, each reflecting the use of different types of survey instruments.
Notes: Description based on documentation.

ICPSR data class: Class IV.

Data collected: 1979-1982.

United States.

System requirements: at least an IBM 370 or equivalent mainframe.