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The discussion revolves around calculating the total occupancy rate for a hospital in 2009 based on provided inpatient service days and bed counts. Participants express confusion regarding the inclusion of December 31st data, questioning its relevance and the accuracy of the problem. One contributor suggests that using only the first two sets of statistics yields an occupancy rate of 91.88%. There is a consensus that the choices provided may be incorrect, prompting a plan to seek clarification from the teacher. The conversation highlights the complexities of interpreting healthcare statistics accurately.
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A hospital complied the following annual statistic for 2009 (non-leap year) (I am not coming up with any answer below)

January 1st-June 30th Inpatient service days 26510 Bed Count 160

July 1st-Dec 31st Inpatient service days 33910 Bed count 200

Dec 31 only Inpatient Service days 185 Bed count 200

Newborn
Jan-Dec Inpatient Service days 11500 Bed count 40

What is the total occupancy rate for 2009?
A. 91.88%. B. 92.15% C. 91.54% D. 93.66%
 
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I do not get any of the choices either. I am confused as to why December 31st is listed twice though. Are you certain the problem has been reproduced accurately here?
 
Thanks for the help and taking a look. Yes, this is the exact problem. I'm not sure why the 31st is listed twice either but I will be sending an email to the teacher asking her about this problem. I think she has given the wrong choices to pick from. I'll let you know what she says once I receive her answer. Again thanks a million. I love this site and all the help I am receiving!
 
Lspencer2121 said:
A hospital complied the following annual statistic for 2009 (non-leap year) (I am not coming up with any answer below)

January 1st-June 30th Inpatient service days 26510 Bed Count 160

July 1st-Dec 31st Inpatient service days 33910 Bed count 200

Dec 31 only Inpatient Service days 185 Bed count 200

Newborn
Jan-Dec Inpatient Service days 11500 Bed count 40

What is the total occupancy rate for 2009?
A. 91.88%. B. 92.15% C. 91.54% D. 93.66%

Using the first two rows of statistics (the others would result in double counting) gives 91.88%

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