Max Rady College of Medicine

Term: Hospital Case Costs

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-21

Definition:

The estimated cost of a particular hospital case (or group of cases) is calculated by multiplying the cost per weighted case by the weight that has been assigned to the case (or cases).

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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)


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