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.

Related terms 

• Diagnosis Related Group (DRG™)

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)