The study, “Healthcare Insights,” shows healthcare utilization trends in Westchester County since 1997 based on data from the New York State Department of Health. As the healthcare industry is the biggest employer in the county and generates approximately $10 billion to the local economy, WCA Healthcare Consortium compiled the data to understand shifts in healthcare delivery over the last 15 years.
Here are some findings from preliminary data:
• Inpatient hospital bed use decreased 15 percent
• Inpatient discharges decreased 6 percent
• Average inpatient length of stay decreased 13 percent
• Hospital discharge referrals to home care and skilled nursing facilities doubled
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