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Term: Quasi-Equivalent In-Patient Admissions (QEIPA)
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
For allocating costs between inpatient and outpatient areas, the QEIPA assigns a value of 1.0 to admissions, 0.5 to day surgery, and 0.125 to other types of visits.
Related terms
- Day Surgery / Outpatient Surgery
- Inpatient
- Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (RDRG®)
- Relative Case Weights (RCW)
References
- Lloyd M, Shanahan M, Brownell M, Roos NP. Hospital Case Mix Costing Project 1991/92: Methodological Appendix. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1995. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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