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Term: Intensity of Cases Treated
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
An indicator of hospital performance that combines three characteristics of the care delivered: 1). percentage of inpatient cases that involve delivery or a surgical procedure, 2). percentage of inpatient cases that have a length of stay greater than one day or which represent a reasonable one day stay (excludes cases admitted just for observation), and 3). average complexity score for typical medical cases (measured using RDRG® weights).
Related terms
- Capture Rate
- Discharge Efficiency
- Need For Hospital Care
- Occupancy Rate
- Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (RDRG®)
- Use Relative-to-Need Ratio
References
- Martens PJ, Stewart DK, Mitchell L, Black C. Assessing the performance of rural hospitals. Healthc Manage Forum 2002;Suppl(4 Suppl):27-34. [Abstract] (View)
- Stewart D, Black C, Martens PJ, Peterson S, Friesen D. Assessing the Performance of Rural and Northern Hospitals in Manitoba: A First Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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