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Mixed Costing
Costing that involves more than one method (e.g. micro-costing and average costing). |
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Mixed Effects Model
A regression model in which the mean response is modelled as a combination of population characteristics that are assumed to be shared by all individuals and subject-specific effects that are unique to a particular individual. The former are referred to a... |
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Mobility
Statistics Canada defined, in the 2001 and 1996 census, as the proportion of the region's population aged five years or older which moved into the region in the previous five years. |
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Modality
A classification system used to group physician services tariffs into one of 7 different types of diagnostic imaging: angiography, computed tomography (CT), general x-ray, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine and ultrasound. Mam... |
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Modeling and Estimation of Rates
To estimate and compare rates of events, the count of events for each indicator was modeled using a Poisson or negative binomial distribution, depending on which distribution provided the best model fit. Relative risks were estimated for each region and f... |
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Modelling
A statistical approach to looking at relationships between variables. There are two major stages in modelling--the model specification and the development of estimates. The specification stage involves the testing of theoretically relevant variables to se... |
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Models of Primary Care
Primary care is delivered in a wide range of manners across Canada. In Winnipeg, there are five models of primary care delivery. Two models of primary care delivery are based on the traditional fee-for-service model, wherein primary care providers submit ... |
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Molar Pregnancy
"A molar pregnancy is a rare complication. It happens when an egg and a sperm meet at fertilization, but the cells do not grow in a way that can support a pregnancy." Source: BabyCenter.ca Web ... |
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Mood and Anxiety Disorders
"Mood and anxiety disorders consist of a large group of distressing mental disorders. Depressive disorders are characterized by depressed mood and diminished interest in almost all activities. Symptoms of bipolar disorders include elevated mood and increa... |
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Mood Balance
The Mood Balance scale (also called the Bradburn Affect Balance Scale, developed by Norman Bradburn) is designed to indicate the psychological reactions (positive and negative) of people in the general population to events in their daily lives. This scal... |
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Mood Disorders
Mood disorder is the term given for a group of diagnoses in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) classification system where a disturbance in the person's mood is hypothesized to be the main underlying feature. See |
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Morbidity
Morbidity is any departure, subjective or objective, from a state of physiological or psychological well-being (i.e. sickness or illness). (Last, 2001). |
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Morbidity Burden
An individual's projected need for and use of health services over time, or, the presence of illness or disease carried by a particular individual. |
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Morbidity Index (ACG®-based)
An index developed at MCHP based on the Johns Hopkins ACG® (Adjusted Clinical Group®) system to measure the "disease burden" of individuals and populations using diagnostic codes routinely collected in administrative data. Also called Adjusted Cli... |
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Mortality
Death. |
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Mortality Indicators
A set of indicators measuring the rate of mortality related to: age, sex, infectious disease, injury, cancer, and chronic disease conditions. It is 1 of 6 major Health Status Indicator categories. |
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Mortality Rate
The number of deaths in a population, divided by the number of residents. It is used as an indication of the overall health of the population, similar to what is measured by life expectancy. The rate is age- and sex-standardized to account for difference... |
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Mortality Rates by Cause
The adjusted rate of deaths for each calendar year by ICD-9-CM chapters. Not all chapters are given if deaths for some categories are rare. |
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Mortality Status
Mortality status as recorded in the Manitoba Department of Vital Statistics. |
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Most Responsible Diagnosis
The one diagnosis which describes the most significant condition of a patient which causes his/her stay in hospital. In cases where multiple diagnoses may be classified as "most responsible", the diagnosis causing the greatest length of stay (LOS) is code... |
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