Term: Total Weighted Cases (TWC)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2009-04-09

Definition:

For a hospital, type of hospital, Regional Health Authority, or province, this equals the sum of the case weights (i.e.: RIWs™) for all cases discharged during a specified period of time.

Related concepts 

• Calculating Hospital Costs Using Cost Per Weighted Case (CPWC) / Cost of a Standard Hospital Stay (CSHS) Values
• Hospital Costing: Using the 2009 Cost List for Manitoba Hospital Services

Related terms 

• Average Cost Per Weighted Case (ACWC or ACPWC)
• Case Weights
• Cost Per Weighted Case (CPWC or CWC)
• Resource Intensity Weights (RIW™)
• Standardized Inpatient

References 

• Finlayson G, Reimer J, Dahl M, Stargardter M, McGowan K. The Direct Cost of Hospitalizations in Manitoba, 2005/06. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (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)
• 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)