Term: Home Care Costs

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-28

Definition:

Home care costs are estimated by multiplying the number of days "open" in the Home Care program by a per diem.

Related terms 

• Days "Open" to Home Care
• End of Life Health Care Costs
• Home Care
• Home Care per diem

References 

• Menec V, Lix L, Steinbach C, Ekuma O, Sirski M, Dahl M, Soodeen R. Patterns of Health Care Use and Cost at the End of Life. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)