Industries in the Hospitals subsector provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services that include physician, nursing, and other health services to inpatients and the specialized accommodation services required by inpatients. Hospitals may also provide outpatient services as a secondary activity. Establishments in the Hospitals subsector provide inpatient health services, many of which can only be provided using the specialized facilities and equipment that form a significant and integral part of the production process.
6221 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
62211 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
See industry description for 622110 below.
622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
This industry comprises establishments known and licensed as general medical and surgical
hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment (both surgical and
nonsurgical) to inpatients with any of a wide variety of medical conditions. These establishments
maintain inpatient beds and provide patients with food services that meet their nutritional
requirements. These hospitals have an organized staff of physicians and other medical staff to
provide patient care services. These establishments usually provide other services, such as
outpatient services, anatomical pathology services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical
laboratory services, operating room services for a variety of procedures, and pharmacy services.
6222 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
62221 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
See industry description for 622210 below.
622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
This industry comprises establishments known and licensed as psychiatric and substance abuse
hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic, medical treatment, and monitoring services
for inpatients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often
requires an extended stay in the hospital. These establishments maintain inpatient beds and
provide patients with food services that meet their nutritional requirements. They have an
organized staff of physicians and other medical staff to provide patient care services.
Psychiatric, psychological, and social work services are available at the facility. These
hospitals usually provide other services, such as outpatient services, clinical laboratory
services, diagnostic X-ray services, and electroencephalograph services.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses on an exclusively outpatient basis are classified in Industry 621420, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers;
- Establishments referred to as hospitals but are primarily engaged in providing inpatient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illness with the emphasis on counseling rather than medical treatment are classified in Industry 623220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities; and
- Establishments referred to as hospitals but are primarily engaged in providing residential care for persons diagnosed with mental retardation are classified in Industry 623210, Residential Mental Retardation Facilities.
6223 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
62231 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
See industry description for 622310 below.
622310 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse)
Hospitals
This industry consists of establishments known and licensed as specialty hospitals primarily
engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to inpatients with a specific type of
disease or medical condition (except psychiatric or substance abuse). Hospitals providing
long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, restorative, and
adjustive services to physically challenged or disabled people are included in this industry.
These establishments maintain inpatient beds and provide patients with food services that meet
their nutritional requirements. They have an organized staff of physicians and other medical
staff to provide patient care services. These hospitals may provide other services, such as
outpatient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services, operating room
services, physical therapy services, educational and vocational services, and psychological and
social work services.
Cross-References.
- Establishments known and licensed as hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and therapeutic inpatient services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and nonsurgical, are classified in Industry 622110, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals; and
- Establishments known and licensed as hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and treatment services for inpatients with psychiatric or substance abuse illnesses are classified in Industry 622210, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals.
- Establishments referred to as hospitals but are primarily engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services to persons requiring convalescence are classified in Industry 623110, Nursing Care Facilities;
- Establishments referred to as hospitals but are primarily engaged in providing residential care of persons diagnosed with mental retardation are classified in Industry 623210, Residential Mental Retardation Facilities; and
- Establishments referred to as hospitals but are primarily engaged in providing inpatient treatment for mental health and substance abuse illnesses with the emphasis on counseling rather than medical treatment are classified in Industry 623220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities.
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
