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Understanding Hospital Types
By Calvin W. Wiese; MBA, CPA
According to Healthcare Organizations [Financial Management Strategies], an acute care inpatient hospital is a healthcare organization or “anchor hospital” in which a patient is treated for an acute (immediate and severe) episode of illness or the subsequent treatment of injuries related to an accident or trauma, or during recovery from surgery www.HealthcareFinancials.com
Complex and Sophisticated
Specialized personnel using complex and sophisticated technical equipment and materials usually render acute professional care in a hospital setting. Unlike chronic care, acute care is often necessary for only a short time. Measures of acute healthcare utilization are represented by three separate rates:
· rate of admissions per 1,000 patients;
· average length of stay per admission; and
· total days of care per 1,000 patients.
Assessment
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Conclusion
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