HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2022 Issue 45 (November)
Healthcare News: Hospital volumes remain low as care shifts to outpatient, report shows
November 8th, 2022
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Article Overview
This news article reviews findings from Kaufman Hall’s 2022 State of Healthcare Performance Improvement report. It covers broad hospital and health system trends, including continued outpatient migration, changes in inpatient volume and length of stay, differences across service lines, and common staffing and cost-containment responses. The piece is relevant to hospital administrators, revenue cycle and operations teams, and healthcare leaders monitoring utilization and workforce pressures.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding shifts in patient volume and staffing constraints helps healthcare organizations plan capacity, manage operations, and respond to changing care patterns. The article provides a high-level snapshot of current hospital performance issues that can affect service demand, occupancy, and workforce strategy.
What You Will Learn
- How hospital and health system volumes have changed in the wake of increased outpatient care
- Which service lines were noted as changing relative to prior years
- What operational pressures are associated with longer inpatient stays
- What types of staffing and retention strategies hospitals are using in response to workforce challenges
Who Should Read This
- Hospital administrators
- Health system executives
- Revenue cycle leaders
- Clinical operations managers
- Healthcare consultants
- Quality and performance improvement teams
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