Modern methods improve hospital forecasting.

This study has shown that a sophisticated statistical technique can lead to better patient days forecasts and should lead to more accurate budgets for those hospitals using forecast budgets. Also, the modified time series decomposition method that adapts to sudden shifts in the environment can be used for not only changes in reimbursement mechanisms, but other changes, such as increased beds, as well.

An evaluation of mandibular border movements: their character and significance.

1. A comparison of protrusive and lateral condylar border movement pathways of 163 subjects revealed considerable similarity when the frequency of 80% of the pathways was compared with the average pathway. 2.

A method of transferring mandibular-movement data to computer storage.

A method was briefly described which photographed engraved blocks of mandibular-movement recordings and transferred the information into computer memory. A photographic platform was designed to allow uniform photographing of the engraved blocks. The photographed information was then projected onto graph paper where it was traced.