Hospitalization Rate per 100,000 Person-Years During Reporting Period
This test provides a statistical measure of how often patients are hospitalized over a defined time period, normalized to account for population size and duration. It is not a direct blood or body fluid test but rather a retrospective analysis based on healthcare records.
["This measure helps assess healthcare system burden and identify trends in patient care needs."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 95880-1
- Short code
- Hospitalization rate per 100,000 RptPeriod
- Synonyms
- Hospitalization rate per 100,000 RptPeriod
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0.8
- Ref high
- 1.2
- Critical range
- — – 5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 85610
- SNOMED
- 396252006
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What This Test Measures
This test calculates the number of hospitalizations per 100,000 people over a specified reporting period (e.g., months or years). It reflects how frequently patients require inpatient care, adjusted for population exposure. Unlike individual lab results, this is a population-level statistic derived from administrative data, not a direct blood or bodily fluid measurement.
Why It Matters in Healthcare
Understanding hospitalization rates helps healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers evaluate system efficiency, identify risk factors, and improve care strategies. For example, high rates may signal underlying health issues requiring intervention or gaps in preventive care.
How It’s Used in Your Care
Your healthcare team may use this data to assess broader trends in your community’s health, guide resource allocation, or compare outcomes with similar populations. It does not directly inform your individual treatment plan but may influence discussions about preventive services or system-wide improvements.
Common Misconceptions
This is not a personal lab result—it’s a population-level statistic. It doesn’t indicate your risk of hospitalization unless you’re part of a specific study or subgroup analyzed. Your actual health is assessed through other tests and clinical evaluations.
Reference range
INR: 0.8-1.2 (warfarin: 2.0-3.0)N/A
Inform your healthcare provider if you are taking blood thinners. No special preparation required.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Hospitalization rates serve as a public health metric to identify trends, evaluate healthcare access, and inform policy decisions. For example, rising rates might signal unmet needs in primary care, chronic disease management, or emergency services. While not a diagnostic tool, it highlights systemic issues that may require targeted interventions.
Short name
Hospitalization Rate Measure
Frequently asked questions
Does this test measure my personal risk of hospitalization?
How is this data collected?
Can this test help my doctor understand my health?
Sources
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