Bed utilization rate standard

At present, it is difficult to reach an agreement on what standard bed utilization rate should be maintained in standard hospitals. Hill-Burton, who is in charge of hospital development, plans to use the bed utilization rate of 85% for a long time to decide whether it is necessary to increase hospital beds. According to the guidelines of the National Health Plan of the United States, the minimum average bed utilization rate in general hospitals is 80%, 75% in obstetrics and 65-75% in pediatrics. The standard of bed utilization rate varies greatly from state to state, depending on the size or equipment. However, the standard of hospital bed utilization rate is very important for hospital planning. Hospitals can expand or maintain beds according to the actual or expected bed utilization rate. The planning and management department also determines the comprehensive bed demand according to the bed utilization rate. For example, a state stipulates that hospitals with 150 beds or more must have a utilization rate of more than 92% before they are allowed to expand. Another state includes the minimum bed occupancy rate when reimbursing hospitalization expenses. The utilization rate of beds in public hospitals in China is generally above 85%, and that in tertiary hospitals is generally above 90%. Private hospitals are generally below 80%, and the difference is only about 50%.