Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Type of Hospital Care
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
Defined using Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)™ categories including: surgical, medical, obstetrical, psychiatric and newborn. Surgical and medical cases were further classified as emergent/urgent (admitted as emergency) or scheduled (elective) based on the admission status reported on the hospital discharge abstract.
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References
- Menec V, Roos NP, Nowicki D, MacWilliam L, Finlayson G, Black C. Seasonal Patterns of Winnipeg Hospital Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Center for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Menec VH, Roos NP, MacWilliam L. Seasonal patterns of hospital use in Winnipeg: implications for managing winter bed crises. Healthc Manage Forum 2002;Suppl(4 Suppl):58-64. [Abstract] (View)
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