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Term: Discharge Outcomes

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

An event used to describe the outcome of hospital discharge (see Separation(s)), including: 1). discharge home; 2). discharge to nursing home (see Personal Care Home (PCH)); 3). died in hospital; or 4). transfer to other institution (acute or chronic care hospital).

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References 

  • Kozyrskyj A, Black C, Dunn E, Steinbach C, Chateau D. Discharge Outcomes for Long-Stay Patients in Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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