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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