Calculating the Daily Inpatient Census
Part I. Calculate the average daily inpatient census data for the 20-bed orthopedic unit based on the following information. Plot your results in a bar graph using Excel with month on the x-axis and average daily inpatient census on the y-axis. Make sure the graph is clearly labeled. Your submission must include an APA-formatted cover sheet.
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Month
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Number of Inpatient Service Days
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Average Daily Inpatient Census
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January
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502
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February
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433
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March
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578
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April
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394
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May
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407
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June
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206
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July
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386
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August
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291
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September
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511
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October
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605
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November
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523
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December
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417
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Question Review
Community Hospital compiled the following annual statistics for 20XX (non-leap year): Use this table to answer questions 1, 2, and
Community Hospital
Annual Statistics 20XX
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Inpatient Service Days |
Bed Count |
| January - June |
35,872 |
175 |
| July - Decmber |
36,894 |
200 |
| Decmber 31 Only |
201 |
200 |
| Newborn |
12,735 |
40 |
Select the correct answer to each of the following questions, rounding to one decimal place
1. The inpatient occupancy rate (without newborns) for 20XX was
a. 37.4%
b. 98.4%
c. 99.2%
d. 106.3%
2. The newborn bassinet occupancy rate for 20XX was
a. 84.7%
b. 85.2%
c. 86.2%
d. 87.2%
3. The bed occupancy rate for December 31 was
a. 87.3%
b. 99.5%
c. 100.0%
The following table is a report of the first quarter of 20XX (January-March) from a 400-bed medical center regarding its insurance categories. Round all to one decimal place. This is a non-leap year. Use the following table to answer questions 4, 5, and 6.
| Insurance Category |
Inpatient Service Days |
Number of Discharges |
| Third-party Contracts |
5,849 |
598 |
| Medicare |
9,427 |
1,450 |
| Medicaid |
13,604 |
2,011 |
| County Coverage |
5,340 |
802 |
| Private Pay |
3,564 |
315 |
| No Insurance |
2,598 |
480 |
| Total |
40,382 |
5,656 |
4. Calculate the occupancy rate for:
a. Total
b. Medicare
C. Private pay
5. Using the direct formula, calculate the bed turnover rate for:
a. Total
b. Medicare
e. private pay
6. What is the total average daily inpatient census for this period of time?
7. The following table is a report of the annual inpatient service days of Community Hospital for 20XX. The hospital has an inpatient bed count of 250 and a bassinet count of 30. Calculate the percentage of occupancy for each month for adults/children and for newborns.
This is a non-leap year. Round to one decimal place.