Various methods of collecting data.

Examine various methods of collecting data. You will provide a report of your findings.

1. Perform a web search to determine what information is available for the states ALOS. Make note of your findings.
2. Review information at http://www.ahcpr.gov/data/hcup/ for information about lengths of stay. Type “hospital length of stay” in the search field. Read at least two articles. Make note of your findings.
3. Go to http://www.ncpa.org/. Type “health insurance” in the search field. Read at least one article. Make note of your findings.
4. Perform a web search. Examine why reasons why the length of stay in inpatients facilities is dropping and what is causing it to drop.
   In a 3page report:
   • Compare your states hospital length of stay to information found in your articles.
   • Analyze articles on hospital length of stay.
   • Compare length of stay findings to health insurance article findings. Examine why reasons why the length of stay in inpatients facilities is dropping and what is causing it to drop.

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