Length of stay rose most for patients going to psychiatric hospitals or skilled nursing
Change in average hospital length of stay from 2019 to 2022, adjusted for case mix, by where patients went next
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| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric hospital | 28.9% |
| Skilled nursing facility | 20.2% |
| All post-acute settings | 15.4% |
| Inpatient rehabilitation | 14.4% |
| Home health | 12.6% |
| Long-term acute care hospital | 11.1% |
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19.2%
rise in average length of stay, 2019 to 2022
Average hospital length of stay rose 19.2% from 2019 to 2022, according to Strata Decision Technology data published by the American Hospital Association.
Source: Patients and Providers Faced with Increasing Delays in Timely Discharges (issue brief).
KentApplied20.2%
rise in average length of stay for patients going to skilled nursing, 2019 to 2022, case-mix adjusted
Adjusted for case mix, the average hospital stay for patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities got 20.2% longer from 2019 to 2022, the American Hospital Association reported.
Source: Patients and Providers Faced with Increasing Delays in Timely Discharges (issue brief).
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Sources for the figures above: American Hospital Association, Increasing Delays in Timely Discharges issue brief (December 2022) (opens in a new tab).
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