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74 155.0 Index 4.2.5 4.0 HD Healthcare Delivery 11.0 HPS Hospital and Physician Services Hospital and physician services refers to care for a patient who is formally admitted (or “hospitalized”) to an institution for treatment and/or care and stays for a minimum of one night in the hospital or other institution. M152 Percent of the state’s population who live within 50 miles of a trauma center, including out-of-state centers The measure indicates access to advanced trauma care at a Level I or II designation. In general, trauma centers are regional resources essential to assist in the management and rehabilitation of patients with injuries from various types of emergencies and disasters. A Level I Trauma Center is capable of providing the most complex care for severe injuries. A Level II Trauma Center can initiate definitive care for all injuries, but may need to transport complex cases to Level I facilities to complete treatment. Estimated by PMO Staff American Hospital Association (AHA), AHA Annual Survey of Hospitals data and U.S. Census population data analyzed by PMO personnel. 2012—2017 The measure does not evaluate the quality or comprehensiveness of care provided by the trauma centers.