Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Case Mix
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
The large variation in patients and their medical conditions within any one hospital. Case mix becomes an issue when trying to compare the efficiency of various hospitals, but this can be overcome by using Resource Intensity Weights (RIW™) or Relative Case Weights (RCW).
Related concepts
Related terms
- Case Mix Groups (CMG™)
- Costing Hospital Care
- Relative Case Weights (RCW)
- Resource Intensity Weights (RIW™)
References
- Finlayson G, Roos NP, Jacobs P, Watson D. Using the Manitoba Hospital Management Information System: Comparing Average Cost Per Weighted Case and Financial Ratios of Manitoba Hospitals. The Next Step. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Shanahan M, Lloyd M, Roos NP, Brownell M. Hospital Case Mix Costing Project 1991/92. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
- Shanahan M, Lloyd M. Update Hospital Case Mix Costing: 1993/94. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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