Distribution of Inpatient Hospital Stays by Discharge Status, 2006
  Percent Distribution
Routine 74%
Long-term Care and Other Facilities 12%
Home Health Care 9%
In-hospital Deaths 2%
Another Short-term Hospital 2%
Against Medical Advice 1%
Exhibit 1.6 Discharge Status Growth in Number of Hospital Stays by Discharge Status, 1997-2006
  Percent Growth
Home Health Care 53%
Against Medical Advice 48%
Long-term Care and Other Facilities 30%
All Discharges 14%
Routine 9%
Another Short-term Hospital 0%
In-hospital Deaths -5%

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