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1. The Average Daily Census (ADC) and the Target Budget
The Average Daily Census (ADC) and the Target BudgetThe Average Daily Census (ADC) and
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Daily Census (ADC) and the Target BudgetOne of the greatest challenges unit managers and
CNOs face is predicting and working with the average daily census (ADC), particularly as it
relates to the target budget. The average daily inpatient census refers to the number of
patients present at the official census-taking time each day. For example, a patient admitted
to the coronary care unit at 1:00 pm and who dies at 4:00 pm the same day is a patient
admitted and discharged the same day. The ADC is typically calculated each night at
midnight. It is a challenge to predict what the ADC will be on any given day. The target
budget is targeted or predicted in the zero-based operating budget based on the previous
years’ ADC. The target budget is typically projected at least one year in advance. A lot of
information goes into the computation of a target budget, and there are many variances
once the budget is formulated and approved. Using the readings for the week, the South
University Online Library, and the Internet, respond to the following: Explain how the ADC
contributes to the target budget. Describe two major challenges in determining the actual
target budget and ADC. Identify two major challenges for unit managers and CNOs due to
the variances between the actual target budget and the ADC. Comment on the postings of at
least two peers. Evaluation Criteria: Explained how the ADC contributes to the target
budget. Described two major challenges with the actual target budget and ADC. Identified
two major challenges for unit managers and CNOs due to the variances between the actual
target budget and the ADC. Justified your answers with appropriate research and reasoning.
Commented on the postings of at least two peers.