Average length of stay in hospitals in Austria 2011-2020

The average length of stay for acute care patients in Austria increased by 0.1 days (+1.59%) in 2020. This was the first time during the observed period that the average length of stay has increased in Austria.

The average length of stay (ALOS) is one possibility to measure the efficiency of hospitals. It is calculated by dividing the total number of days inpatients stayed in a hospital during a year by the number of admissions or discharges. For health systems, shorter hospital stays represent an important way to reduce healthcare costs.
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