Bed/Medical Capability Reporting is broken down into which categories?

Bed/Medical Capability Reporting is broken down into which categories?

• A. Primary Care and Specialty Care
• B. Inpatient and Outpatient Reporting
• C. Contingency Bed Reporting and Non-Contingency Bed Reporting
• D. Domestic and International Bed Reporting

Answer: (C)

Bed/Medical Capability Reporting is organized by how quickly a facility can expand or modify capacity to meet demand. The two categories capture the difference between beds that can be brought online rapidly in surge or disaster situations (contingency beds) and the standard, baseline beds available during normal operations (non-contingency beds). This split lets planners understand both current capacity and how much extra capacity could be mobilized if needed, supporting efficient patient movement and resource planning. The other options mix types of care, delivery setting, or geography, which aren’t how bed capacity is categorized.

Bed/Medical Capability Reporting is organized by how quickly a facility can expand or modify capacity to meet demand. The two categories capture the difference between beds that can be brought online rapidly in surge or disaster situations (contingency beds) and the standard, baseline beds available during normal operations (non-contingency beds). This split lets planners understand both current capacity and how much extra capacity could be mobilized if needed, supporting efficient patient movement and resource planning. The other options mix types of care, delivery setting, or geography, which aren’t how bed capacity is categorized.