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Term: Avoidable Hospitalizations
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
A set of 12 conditions / diagnoses "for which hospitalization can be avoided if ambulatory care is provided in a timely and effective manner". (Weissman et al. 1992.). There are specific ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes defined for this.
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References
- Weissman JS, Gatsonis C, Epstein AM. Rates of avoidable hospitalization by insurance status in Massachusetts and Maryland. JAMA 1992;268(17):2388-2394. [Abstract] (View)
Term used in
- Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume II: Tables and Figures. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
- Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy & Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
- Roos NP, Fransoo R, Bogdanovic B, Friesen D, MacWilliam L. Issues in the Management of Specialist Physician Resources for Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1997. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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