Question

Beginning January 1, Community Hospital had 150 inpatient beds. On July 1, the bed count was increased to 200. From January 1 to June 30th, (non-leap year) the hospital provided 26,106 inpatient service days and from July 1 to December 31, there were 35,120 service days. There were 59,788 total discharge days. In addition, there were 9,601 admissions and 9,588 discharges. Answer the following questions below1.) What is the average daily census for the year?2.)What is the bed occupancy rate for the following? January – June:3.) What is the bed occupancy rate for the following? Round to two decimal placesJuly – December:4) What is the bed occupancy rate for the following? 5.) What is the ALOS for the year?

Answer 1

Answer:

A=167.74

B 96.15%

C 95.43%

D 1.02 days

Explanation:

A)No of days in the year = 365

Total no of services days = 26106 + 35120 = 61226

Average daily census = 61226/365=167.74

B) Bed occupancy rate for January - June 3.

= Total number of inpatient days * 100/ Available beds * number of day

=26106*100/150*181=96.15%

C)Bed occupancy rate for July - December=

Total number of inpatient days * 100/ Available beds * number of day

35120*100/200*184 = 95.43%

D)

ALOS (Average length of days)=Total inpatient days /Total Discharges

61226 + 9601/59788 + 9588= 1.02days