In the Context of the Hospitals in the United States,which

question 72

Multiple Choice

In the context of the hospitals in the United States,which of the following statements is correct?

• A)In the past 20 years,the number of beds per hospital declined by 11 percent.
• B)In the past 20 years,inpatient days increased by 43 percent.
• C)The current occupancy rate in the hospitals is around 66 percent.
• D)In the past 20 years,the length of stay in the hospitals has increased by 24 percent.
• E)In the past 20 years,the occupancy rates have increased by nearly 13 percent.

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