Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Medical Days
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
The number of days in hospital that a patient is assessed as a medical patient, according to the most responsible diagnosis. This does not include surgical, obstetrical and psychiatric cases.
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References
- De Coster C, Peterson S, Kasian P. Alternatives to Acute Care . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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