The total number of patient days divided by the number of admissions and discharges during a specified period of time. This gives the average number of days in the hospital for each person admitted.
Average Length of Stay refers to the average number of days a patient stays at the facility (Calculation: Total # of patient days/# of discharges for a given period).
The number of admissions and discharges divided by the total amount of patient days. This figure is calculated over a set period of time and provides insurance companies with an estimate of the average number of days that each person spent in the hospital.
(see also Length of Stay): The mean length of an inpatient stay for a specific patient group, population, or time period; calculated by dividing the total number of treatment days by the number of patients discharged. The term also applies to outpatient services; it is calculated by summing the number of visits and dividing by number of patients discharged.
The average number of days in an inpatient facility for each admission. The formula is: number of inpatient days divided by the number of admissions.
Duration of treatment in a 24-hour treatment setting, usually expressed in days.
The average number of days spent in the hospital. For a new mother, this includes the time before and after childbirth.
The average period of hospitalization of inpatients discharged over the reporting period. This average is the result of dividing the patient (census) days by hospital discharges (excluding nursery) for each facility.
The average number of days of service rendered (discharge days) to all inpatients discharged (including deaths) during the reporting period. This average is calculated by dividing total discharge days by total discharges.
Average number of days patients are hospitalized. Statistic is calculated by dividing the total number of hospital bed days in a certain period by the admissions or discharges during the same period. Back to the top of the page
Average number of inpatient days spent in a hospital or other health care facility per admission or discharge. Calculated by total number of days in the facility for all admissions occurring during a period divided by the number of admission during the same period. This varies and is measured for patients based on age, specific diagnoses or sources of payment.
