Below Are the Lengths of Stay for the Following Patients

question 69

Essay

Below are the lengths of stay for the following patients who were discharged on July 14. This is an acute care facility. Does the ALOS reflect an acute care facility's typical patient length of stay? Why or why not?
$\begin{array} { l l } \underline {\text { Patient }} & \underline {\text { Adriitted }} \\ \text { Patient 1 } & \text { March 18 } \\\text { Patient 2 } & \text { July 13 } \\\text { Patient 3 } & \text { July 14 } \\\text { Patient 4 } & \text { Jurie 30 } \\\text { Patient 5 } & \text { July 7 }\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value; often reflects the risk-free interest rate.

Discount Rate

The discount rate is the interest rate set by central banks charged to commercial banks for loans, affecting the cost of borrowing money.

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The real rate of interest earned or paid on an investment or loan, taking into account the effect of compounding.

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