Term: Admission

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Admission to a facility such as hospital, Personal Care Home (PCH), or mental health care facility. Note that admissions to nursing homes include all first-time admissions as well as those whose status change from Respite Care to a long term PCH admission.

Related terms 

• Admission to Personal Care Home (PCH)
• Episodes Of Care
• Inpatient Census
• Personal Care Home (PCH)
• Readmission / Hospital Readmission
• Separation Rates for Day Surgery
• Separation(s)

References 

• Brownell M, Roos NP. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The Update Report 1993/1994. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Roos NP, Shapiro E. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The First Report. 1990-1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)