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)