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Term: Average Costing
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2005-11-17
Definition:
One of two common ways to estimate patient health care costs. Total inpatient expenditures are divided by a measure of total patient services. The estimate can be defined per case, per service, or per workload unit.
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References
- Jacobs P, Shanahan M, Roos NP, Farnworth M. Cost List for Manitoba Health Services. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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