The following table compares the length of stay for pneumoni…

The fоllоwing tаble cоmpаres the length of stаy for pneumonia at Community Hospital (observed LOS) to the length of stay for pneumonia at similar hospitals (expected LOS). Given this data, which clinical specialty has the lowest mean LOS observed in comparison to the mean LOS expected and might be used for internal benchmarking by Community Hospital?  LOS Summary for Pneumonia by Clinical Specialty Clinical Specialty Cases Mean LOS Observed Mean LOS Expected Savings Opportunity Cardiology 1 6 6.36 0 Family Practice 17 8.47 6.26 38 Internal Medicine 34 3.82 4.89 –36 Endocrinology 1 3 3.93 –1 Pediatrics 7 3.43 3.55 –1