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)