Hospital
Utilization Highlights		 The proceeding tables present Delaware utilization statistics, compared to the same information for the preceding year.  Statistics are submitted on a monthly basis by all Delaware Healthcare Association member hospitals and published quarterly and annually.

Page Last Updated: 06/01/2005

Contents:

Annual Report 2004
Annual Report 2003
Annual Report 2002
Annual Report 2001
Annual Report 2000
Annual Report 1999
 
Delaware Hospitals 
Utilization Highlights - Annual Report 
Calendar Year Ending - 2004
 
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2004
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2003
Percentage Change
Inpatient Activity:
Discharges Acute Care Patients 98,864
 95,916
 3.07%
Discharges Subacute/LTC Patients 550
 606
 (9.24%)
Discharges Psych/Rehab Patients
8,466
 7,491
 13.02%
Discharges - All Inpatients  107,880
 104,013
3.72%
       
Patient Days Acute Care Patients
503,855
 501,839
0.40%
Patient Days Subacute/LTC Patients 6,896
 6,816
 1.17%
Patient Days Psych/Rehab Patients 77,440
 69,010
 12.22%
Patient Days - All Inpatients 588,191
 577,665
 1.82%




Average Length of Stay - All Patients 
5.45
5.55
(1.83%)
       
Newborns
11,931
 12,282
(2.86%)
Newborn Patient Days 29,169
 29,518
 (1.18%)
Newborn Average Length of Stay 2.45
 2.46
 (0.20%)

     
Inpatient Surgeries 31,317
 29,909
 4.71%
Admissions from Emergency Department 55,122
 53,291
 3.44%
 
 Outpatient Activity:
Outpatient Surgeries
59,146
 60,951
(2.96%) 
Emergency Department Visits 
301,673
 298,841
0.95%
Total Outpatient Visits 2,044,592
 1,968,817
 3.85%
       
Total Staffed Beds (Does Not Include Newborn Beds) 2,033
 1,980
 53 Beds
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Delaware Hospitals 
Utilization Highlights - Annual Report 
Calendar Year Ending - 2003
 
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2002
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2003
Percentage Change
Inpatient Activity:
Discharges Acute Care Patients 92,282 95,916 3.94%
Discharges Subacute/LTC Patients 415 606 46.02%
Discharges Psych/Rehab Patients
6,848
 7,491 9.39%
Discharges - All Inpatients  99,545 104,013
4.49%
       
Patient Days Acute Care Patients
476,915
 501,839
5.23%
Patient Days Subacute/LTC Patients 5,159 6,816 32.12%
Patient Days Psych/Rehab Patients 64,692 69,010 6.67%
Patient Days - All Inpatients 546,766 577,665 5.65%




Average Length of Stay - All Patients 
5.49
5.55 
1.11%
       
Newborns
11,479
 12,282
7.00%
Newborn Patient Days 27,637 29,518 6.81%
Newborn Average Length of Stay 2.36 2.46 4.00%

     
Inpatient Surgeries 28,926 29,909 3.40%
Admissions from Emergency Department 50,698 53,291 5.11%
 
 Outpatient Activity:
Outpatient Surgeries
64,348
60,951 
(5.28%) 
Emergency Department Visits 
294,145
 298,841
1.60%
Total Outpatient Visits 1,909,459 1,968,817 3.11%
       
Total Staffed Beds (Does Not Include Newborn Beds) 1,951 1,980 29 Beds
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Delaware Hospitals 
Utilization Highlights - Annual Report 
Calendar Year Ending - 2002
 
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2001
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2002
Percentage Change
Inpatient Activity:
Discharges Acute Care Patients 90,771 92,282 1.66%
Discharges Subacute/LTC Patients 811 415 (48.83%)
Discharges Psych/Rehab Patients
7,201
 6,848 (4.90%)
Discharges - All Inpatients  98,783 99,545
0.77%
       
Patient Days Acute Care Patients
455,559
476,915
4.69%
Patient Days Subacute/LTC Patients 4,931 5,159 4.62%
Patient Days Psych/Rehab Patients 73,752 64,692 (12.28%)
Patient Days - All Inpatients 534,242 546,766 2.37%




Average Length of Stay - All Patients 
5.41
5.49
1.56%
       
Newborns
11,229
11,479
2.23%
Newborn Patient Days 24,964 27,637 10.71%
Newborn Average Length of Stay 2.09 2.36 12.94%

     
Inpatient Surgeries 26,996 28,926 7.15%
Admissions from Emergency Department 52,033 50,698 (2.57%)
 
 Outpatient Activity:
Outpatient Surgeries
68,680
64,348
(6.31%) 
Emergency Department Visits 
285,010
294,145
3.21%
Total Outpatient Visits 1,843,573 1,909,459 3.57%
       
Total Staffed Beds (Does Not Include Newborn Beds) 1,975 1,951 (24) Beds
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Delaware Hospitals
Utilization Highlights - Annual Report 
Calendar Year Ending - 2001
 
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2000
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2001
Percentage Change
Inpatient Activity:
Discharges Acute Care Patients 85,778 90,771 5.82%
Discharges Subacute/LTC Patients 433 811 87.3%
Discharges Psych/Rehab Patients
6,940
 7,201 3.76%
Discharges - All Inpatients  93,151 98,783
6.05%
       
Patient Days Acute Care Patients
431,898
455,559
5.48%
Patient Days Subacute/LTC Patients 6,095 4,931 (19.10%)
Patient Days Psych/Rehab Patients 186,644 73,752 (60.49%)
Patient Days - All Inpatients 624,637 534,242 (14.47%)




Average Length of Stay - All Patients 
6.71
5.41
(19.35%)
       
Newborns
11,303
11,229
(0.65%)
Newborn Patient Days 24,039 24,964 3.85%
Newborn Average Length of Stay 1.96 2.09 6.75%

     
Inpatient Surgeries 27,145 26,996 (0.55%)
Admissions from Emergency Department 48,613 52,033 7.04%
 
 Outpatient Activity:
Outpatient Surgeries
66,543
68,680
3.21% 
Emergency Department Visits 
276,527
285,010
3.07%
Total Outpatient Visits 1,733,088 1,843,573 6.38%
       
Total Staffed Beds (Does Not Include Newborn Beds) 2,166 1,975 (191) Beds
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Delaware Hospitals 
Utilization Highlights - Annual Report 
Calendar Year Ending - 2000
 
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 1999
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 2000
Percentage Change
Inpatient Activity:
Discharges Acute Care Patients 87,692 85,778 (2.18%)
Discharges Subacute/LTC Patients 245 433 76.73%
Discharges Psych/Rehab Patients
7,138
 6,940 (2.77%)
Discharges - All Inpatients  95,075 93,151
(2.02%)
       
Patient Days Acute Care Patients
412,691
431,898
4.65%
Patient Days Subacute/LTC Patients 3,671 6,095 66.03%
Patient Days Psych/Rehab Patients 179,887 186,644 3.76%
Patient Days - All Inpatients 596,249 624,637 4.76%




Average Length of Stay - All Patients 
6.27
6.71
6.92%
       
Newborns
10,828
11,303
4.38%
Newborn Patient Days 23,397 24,039 2.74%
Newborn Average Length of Stay 2.16 1.96 (9.23%)

     
Inpatient Surgeries 24,959 27,145 8.76%
Admissions from Emergency Department Data Not Available 48,613 Data Not Available
 
 Outpatient Activity:
Outpatient Surgeries
85,642
66,543
(22.30%) 
Emergency Department Visits 
244,403
276,527
13.14%
Total Outpatient Visits 1,344,851 1,733,088 28.87%
       
Total Staffed Beds (Does Not Include Newborn Beds) 2,133 2,166 33 Beds
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Delaware Hospitals 
Utilization Highlights - Annual Report 
Calendar Year Ending - 1999
 
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 1998
Calendar Year Ending
December 31, 1999
Percentage Change
Inpatient Activity:
Discharges Acute Care Patients 87,234 87,692 0.53%
Discharges Subacute/LTC Patients Data Not Available 245 Data Not Available
Discharges Psych/Rehab Patients
6,844
 7,138 4.30%
Discharges - All Inpatients  94,078 95,075
1.06%
       
Patient Days Acute Care Patients
359,524
412,691
5.95%
Patient Days Subacute/LTC Patients Data Not Available 3,671 Data Not Available
Patient Days Psych/Rehab Patients 172,065 179,887 4.55%
Patient Days - All Inpatients 561,589 596,249 6.17%




Average Length of Stay - All Patients 
5.97
6.27
5.06%
       
Newborns
10,834
10,828
(0.05%)
Newborn Patient Days 22,852 23,397 3.61%
Newborn Average Length of Stay 2.08 2.16 3.66%

     
Inpatient Surgeries 26,459 24,959 (5.67%)
 
 Outpatient Activity:
Outpatient Surgeries
62,272
85,642
37.53%
Emergency Department Visits 
265,843
244,403
(8.06%)
Total Outpatient Visits 1,466,095 1,344,851 (8.27%)
       
Total Staffed Beds (Does Not Include Newborn Beds) 2,082 2,133 51 Beds
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