Table 3.

Hospital Metrics in Prior Year Compared to Resident Triage Study Period

1-Year Prior PeriodaResident Triage Study Periodb
GroupMeasurenMean (SD)nMean (SD)Estimate (Equivalency Interval)c
Teaching groupLength of stay6726.03 (17.04)6604.88 (6.90)1.15 (–0.02, infinity)
Length of stay, outlier removedd6715.44 (7.36)6604.88 (6.90)0.56 (–0.09, infinity)
Case mix index6731.39 (0.80)6601.39 (0.77)0 (–0.07, 0.07)
Nonteaching groupLength of stay1,9985.38 (6.64)2,5904.90 (4.79)0.48 (0.20, infinity)
Case mix index1,9991.45 (0.95)2,5901.42 (0.93)0.03 (–0.01, 0.08)

  • ↵aThe 1-year prior period is August 1 to December 31, 2017.

  • ↵bThe resident triage study period is August 1 to December 31, 2018.

  • ↵cDifference of prior year period minus resident triage study period.

  • ↵dLength of stay >1 year.

  • Note: n=number of patients.