Puerto Rico Acute-Care Inpatient Days Shifted Sharply by Payer Group

Executive Summary

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Puerto Rico acute-care hospital utilization has undergone a major payer shift since 2011. Medicare-related inpatient days increased substantially, while other payer days declined sharply and total inpatient activity remained below its historical level.

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Key Findings

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• Change in Medicare-related inpatient days index since 2011: +71%

• Change in Medicaid-related inpatient days index: +33%

• Change in total inpatient days index: -23%Change in total inpatient days index

• Change in other payer inpatient days index: -67%