Term: Atypically Long Stay

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Defined as over 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the medical, surgical, or obstetrical category of the RDRG® program.

Related terms 

• Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
• Length of Stay (LOS)
• Long Stay Days
• Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (RDRG®)

References 

• Brownell M, Roos NP. An Assessment of How Efficiently Manitoba's Major Hospitals Discharge Their Patients (Report #92-10). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1992. [Report] (View)