Course Project 2 - Understanding Length of Stay
This week, we explored healthcare statistics related to the length of patient stay and learned how to complete the calculation. It is equally important to understand the impact of the length of stay, not only on the healing outcome of the patient but also as it relates to the health of the hospital. Using your textbook and the Internet as resources, examine the reasons why the length of stay in inpatient facilities is on a downward trend and identify the causes of the decrease. Share your findings in a 250-500-word reflection paper and include the following terms in your discussion: length of stay, utilization management, average length of stay, discharge days, and total length of stay. Remember to format your paper according to APA style guidelines, including in-text citations and a reference page entry for sources that you use.