1. Utilization and Volume
Chapter 3:
Utilization and Volume

2. Chart 3.1: Inpatient Admissions in Community Hospitals 1981 - 2004
Millions
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals.
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3. Chart 3.2: Total Inpatient Days in Community Hospitals 1981 - 2004
Millions
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals.
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4. Chart 3.3: Inpatient Admissions per 1,000 Persons 1981 - 2004
Per Thousand
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals and US Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts, 2004 population estimate data derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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5. Chart 3.4: Inpatient Days per 1,000 Persons 1981 - 2004
Per Thousand
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals and US Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts, 2004 population estimate data derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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6. Chart 3.5: Average Length of Stay in Community Hospitals 1981 - 2004
Days
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals
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7. Chart 3.6: Average Length of Stay in Community Hospitals by State 2004
RI 5.3 Days
DE 6.2 Days
DC 7.0 Days
4.0 to 4.9 Days
5.0 to 6.9 Days
7.0 to 8.9 Days
> 9 Days
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 2004, for community hospitals
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8. Chart 3.7: Emergency Department Visits and Emergency Departments(1) in Community Hospitals
Number of ED Visits (Millions)
Emergency Departments
ED Visits Emergency Departments
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1991 – 2004, for community hospitals
(1) Defined as hospitals reporting ED visits
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9. Chart 3.8: Hospital Emergency Department Visits per 1,000 Persons 1991 - 2004
Per Thousand
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1991 – 2004, for community hospitals and US Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts, 2004 population estimate data derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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10. Chart 3.9:
Percent of Hospitals Reporting Emergency Department Capacity Issues by Type of Hospital
2005
69%
33%
79%
43%
48%
ED is “At” Capacity
ED is “Over” Capacity
Source: American Hospital Association 2005 Survey of Hospital Leaders
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11. Chart 3.10:
Percent of Hospitals Reporting Time on Ambulance Diversion in Last 12 Months
January 2005
Percentage of Hospitals
Source: American Hospital Association 2005 Survey of Hospital Leaders
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12. Chart 3.11:
Conditions Hospitals Reported as Number One Factor Contributing to Ambulance Diversions January 2005
Percentage of Hospitals
Source: American Hospital Association 2005 Survey of Hospital Leaders
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13. Chart 3.12: Total Hospital Outpatient Visits in Community Hospitals 1981 - 2004
Millions
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals
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14. Chart 3.13: Hospital Outpatient Visits per 1,000 Persons 1981 - 2004
Per Thousand
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, , for community hospitals and US Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts, 2004 population estimate data derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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15. Chart 3. 14: Percentage Share of Inpatient vs
Chart 3.14: Percentage Share of Inpatient vs. Outpatient Surgeries
Inpatient Surgeries
Outpatient Surgeries
Source: The Lewin Group analysis of American Hospital Association Annual Survey data, 1981 – 2004, for community hospitals
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