Term: Personal Care Home (PCH) Costs

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-21

Definition:

These costs are estimated by multiplying the number of PCH days by a per diem.

Related terms 

• End of Life Health Care Costs
• Personal Care Home (PCH) Per Diem
• Personal Care Home (PCH) Types

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)