Here are some interesting statistics from iVantage’s 5th Annual Rural Emergency Department Study, which captures data on about 10 percent of the critical access hospitals in the U.S.
Rural Hospitals: 2011 Data
- 5.1% of ED patients were admitted
- 3.2% of observation patients were admitted
- 122 mins. average total ED time
- 3.9% transfer rate
- More than 50% of ED visits were classed as low acuity
Source: Topchik, M. 5th Annual National Rural Health ED Study, June 30, 2012. Click here for full text: http://www.ivantagehealth.com/5th-annual-national-rural-health-ed-study-summary/
Filed under: Benchmarking, Emergency department, Posted by Kim Garber | Tagged: Critical access hospitals, Emergency department benchmarks, rural hospitals |
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