Air Data Functions The modern air data computers and their associated instrumentation are used to measure a number of criti-cal air mass properties. The computer must track pressure changes as the aircraft climbs, descends, accelerates, decelerates and then accurately pre-dict, for example, capture points for the autopilot. The atmospheric pres-
Know Your Hospital Status. When you are admitted to a hospital, it is only natural to believe that you have been admitted as a regular patient, or an âinpatient,â to that hospital. Yet, a concept known as âobservation statusâ can affect the amount you pay if you are on Medicare.
U.S. News evaluates each hospital in up to 16 medical specialties. In most specialties, the top 50 hospitals nationally are numerically ranked. Hospitals that nearly made the top 50 may be recognized as high performing. U.S. News includes Scripps Green Hospital in evaluating the performance of Scripps La Jolla Hospitals.