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Table 5 Actual and suggested optimal staffing mix for VA SUDTPs

From: Toward cost-effective staffing mixes for Veterans Affairs substance use disorder treatment programs

Staff

Inpatient

Residential

Intensive outpatient

Standard outpatient

Actual

Suggested

Actual

Suggested

Actual

Suggested

Actual

Suggested

FY01-FY03

FY01-FY03

FY01-FY03

FY01-FY03

mean % (SD)

%

mean % (SD)

%

mean % (SD)

%

mean % (SD)

%

MD

7.41 (5.11)

19.87

5.39 (3.97)

0.80

7.06 (8.29)

0.00

8.56 (9.53)

0.00

RESMD

0.41 (1.24)

0.00

0.22 (0.85)

0.53

4.11 (7.93)

0.00

2.85 (5.60)

0.00

PRACT

6.44 (9.29)

0.00

5.99 (6.60)

14.50

7.65 (15.58)

8.55

9.12 (20.44)

0.00

PSYCH

5.55 (9.65)

5.75

5.49 (4.46)

15.00

8.51 (8.74)

33.33

7.01 (7.53)

0.74

SOCWK

10.09 (8.60)

29.63

12.50 (7.82)

28.57

9.14 (8.32)

0.00

11.95 (12.30)

8.29

ADTHR

12.46 (11.16)

0.00

26.77 (23.25)

11.37

29.74 (17.56)

0.00

29.63 (25.86)

0.00

OCTHR

3.36 (2.76)

6.95

3.43 (3.22)

0.00

2.85 (4.19)

0.00

2.08 (5.11)

0.00

RN

22.64 (14.91)

0.00

10.44 (9.18)

29.22

14.17 (10.22)

0.00

11.23 (12.34)

0.00

LVN

15.79 (12.95)

32.06

3.18 (8.23)

0.00

2.20 (6.66)

0.00

0.72 (2.49)

0.00

CLERC

5.20 (3.32)

0.00

7.24 (5.61)

0.00

4.94 (4.56)

0.00

11.77 (9.61)

29.41

AIDES

9.78 (12.96)

0.00

17.47 (20.16)

0.00

4.88 (9.73)

33.12

3.59 (12.90)

46.81

PDTR

0.88 (1.91)

5.75

1.88 (4.36)

0.00

4.75 (8.07)

25.00

1.49 (3.13)

14.75

Benefits ($)

5989.96

14,808.92

5888.00

17,904.42

3179.05

10,319.39

1330.67

2136.45

Costs ($)

6286.93

298.46

7408.10

161.05

9072.54

1012.52

8140.95

664.27

Net benefits ($)

−296.97

14,510.46

−1520.10

17,743.37

−5893.49

9306.87

−6810.28

1472.18

  1. MD: % psychiatrists or mds; RESMD: % resident physicians or fellows; PRACT: % nurse practitioners or physicians assistants; PSYCH: % psychologists; SOCWK: % social workers; ADTHR: % addiction therapists; OCTHR: % recreational/occupational therapists; RN: % registered nurses; LVN: % licensed vocational/practical nurses; CLERC: % clerical staff; AIDES: % aides/technicians; PDTR: % paid trainees