Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Standardized Inpatient
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2008-02-28
Definition:
A hypothetical inpatient with a resource intensity weight (RIW)™ of 1; this calculation allows fair cost comparisons between hospitals.
Related terms
- Average Cost Per Weighted Case (ACWC or ACPWC)
- Case Weights
- Cost Per Weighted Case (CPWC or CWC)
- Management Information System (MIS)
- Resource Intensity Weights (RIW™)
- Total Weighted Cases (TWC)
References
- Finlayson G, Roos NP, Jacobs P, Watson D. Using the Manitoba Hospital Management Information System: Comparing Average Cost Per Weighted Case and Financial Ratios of Manitoba Hospitals. The Next Step. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)
Term used in
- Finlayson G, Jacobs P, Watson D, Bogdanovic B. A Comparison of Preliminary and Adjusted Cost per Weighted Case Determinations for Manitoba Hospitals: Impact for Evaluation and Report Cards. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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