Term: Long Term Care (LTC) Data

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2013-07-05

Definition:

The Long Term Care (LTC) data is administrative health data containing records of admission and discharge, assessments, level of care and chronic and rehabilitative services provided in Manitoba at long term care hospitals and personal care homes (including patients awaiting placement). For Winnipeg, additional data is available on screening, clinical and functional status, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments for residents living in personal care homes. The Long Term Care (LTC) Data consists of two groups of data:

• Long Term Care (LTC) Utilization History Data, and
  
  
• Long Term Care (LTC) MDS (Minimum Data Set) Assessment Data.

Related concepts 

• Disability - Data Sources for Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Long Term Care (LTC) MDS Assessment (WRHA) Data
• Long Term Care (LTC) Utilization History Data
• Personal Care Home (PCH)

References 

• Finlayson GS, Forget E, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Bond R, Martens P, De Coster C. Allocating Funds for Healthcare in Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: A First Step--Population-Based Funding. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)