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AHA Hospital Statistic is a comprehensive resource for analysis and comparison of health care industry trends in U.S. community hospitals. With more than 65 years of hospital data, this extensive and reliable health care statistical resource includes five-year trends in utilization, personnel, revenues and expenses across local, regional and national markets. The publication includes useful community health indicators such as beds per population and expenses per capita by state.

Summary level statistical information is presented in easy-to-read tables making Hospital Statistics a valuable resource for getting a snap-shot of the hospital market. The data are based on the AHA Annual Survey of Hospitals which has been conducted by the American Hospital Association since 1946.

Using the CD, you can (1) Benchmark hospitals of similar size and location for analysis and comparison; (2)
Gather industry intelligence to pinpoint emerging trends in physician models, insurance products, and managed care contracts; (3) Create your own charts and graphs to illustrate data points and trends;
(4) Incorporate other data sets (e.g., demographics or geography) to focus on specific areas of interest;
(5) Examine utilization, financial and staffing data to identify opportunities and areas of potential growth.