Here are some statistics on utilization of healthcare services:
• For every 1,000 beneficiaries, there were 60.9 inpatient admissions in 2010, a decrease of 3.3 percent from 2009.
• The average length of stay for inpatient admissions remained at 4.3 days from 2009 to 2010.
• Rates of outpatient facility visits, including emergency room, outpatient surgery and observation, decreased 3.1 percent from 2009 to 2010.
• The use of laboratory and pathology services increased by 2.4 percent from 2009 to 2010.
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