Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Case Weight Development
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
A methodology to develop Relative Case Weights (RCW) for estimating the cost of different diseases.
Related terms
- Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
- Case Mix Groups (CMG™)
- Marginal Cost
- Relative Case Weights (RCW)
- Trim Point
References
- Lloyd M, Shanahan M, Brownell M, Roos NP. Hospital Case Mix Costing Project 1991/92: Methodological Appendix. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1995. [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)
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