Concept: Amenable Hospitalizations

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Concept Description

Last Updated: 1994-10-16

Introduction

A list of medical conditions which a panel of physicians have agreed should NOT result in untimely death are identified as conditions amenable (responsive) to medical treatment. The "conditions" chosen were intended to be used NOT to provide a definitive evaluation, but rather to indicate where a problem may exist and to stimulate further inquiry. Age limits were imposed for some of the conditions.

NOTE: Only most responsible hospital diagnoses are used in identifying conditions.

See SAS Code and Formats section below for more information about amenable hospitalizations.

SAS code and formats 

• Amenable Hospitalizations SAS Code and Formats

Related concepts 

• Health Status Indicators
• Health Status Indicators - Recommended for Monitoring Regional Health Authority (RHA) Performance and Planning Delivery of Service

Related terms 

• Amenable Hospitalizations
• Conditions Amenable To Medical Treatment

References 

• Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Measuring the health of the population. Med Care 1995;33(12 Suppl):DS21-DS42. [Abstract] (View)
• Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume I: Key Findings (January 1994). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy & Evaluation, 1994.(View)
• Roos NP, Burchill CA, Black CD. Utilization of hospital resources. Med Care 1995;33 (12 Suppl):55-72. [Abstract] (View)
• Roos NP, Mustard CA. Variation in health and health care use by socioeconomic status in Winnipeg, Canada: does the system work well? Yes and no. Milbank Q 1997;75(1):89-111. [Abstract] (View)

Keywords 

• Death
• Health Measures