Term: Home Care Episodes

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

An episode of care provided to a client who is registered with the Home Care Program using the Manitoba Support Services Payroll (MSSP) Database. The episode is determined by the home care service start and end dates, after verification and updating using hospital, Personal Care Home, and vital statistics records.

Related concepts 

• Home Care Episodes of Care: Methods for Creating Home Care Episodes

Related terms 

• Home Care
• Home Care Program
• Manitoba Support Services Payroll (MSSP) Database

References 

• Roos NP, Stranc L, Peterson S, Mitchell L, Bogdanovic B, Shapiro E. A Look at Home Care in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)