Term: Separation Rates for Inpatient Care

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-10-24

Definition:

The rate of hospital separations for all inpatient cases (that is, those admitted to hospital for at least one day), per 1,000 area residents in a fiscal year. Multiple admissions of the same person are counted as separate events. Values are adjusted to reflect the total population of Manitoba (males and females combined).

Related terms 

• Separation Rates for Day Surgery
• Separation Rates for Long Stays (30+ days)
• Separation Rates for Short Stays (0 to 29 days)
• Separation Rates-Total
• Separation(s)

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)