Assignment Task:
The HIM director for Pine Valley Community Hospital, a critical access hospital, verifies the inpatient service day calculations done by the nursing staff daily.
On Thursday, the census began with 19 inpatients. Of those patients, two were discharged, and on diet. Then four patients were admitted, with one admitted at 9:00 am and later that same day transferred to another facility at 4:000 pm.
The nursing staff reported 19 inpatient service days. The HIM director is reporting 20. Compare nursing staff and HIM director reporting. Based on the comparison, who is correct and why?