Term: Type Of Care - Inpatient

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

For inpatient care, several types of care can be differentiated, including: adult surgical (excluding outpatient surgical care), adult medical, obstetric, psychiatric, pediatric surgical, and pediatric medical.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Physician Visits
• Indicators of Differential Utilization
• Inpatient Hospital Care
• Level of Care (LOC) - In Hospital
• Non-Consultative Care
• Utilization of Hospital Resources

References 

• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume II: Methods and Tables. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)