Term: Hospital Days Used for Short Stays (1-29 Days)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

The rate of hospital days used in short stays (1 to 29 days) per 1,000 area residents in a fiscal year. Multiple admissions of the same person are counted as separate events, and all days used are summed together. Values are adjusted to reflect the total population of Manitoba (males and females combined). Personal Care Homes and Long-Term Care facilities are excluded (Riverview, Deer Lodge, Rehab Centre for Children and Adolescent Treatment Centre). Note that only inpatient separations are included as they have a length of stay > 0 (zero).

Related concepts 

• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Hospital Days Used for Long Stays (30+ Days)
• Hospital Days Used in Short Stays (1-13 days)
• Short Stay (Care)

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)