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)