Term: Home Care, Case Closings

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2009-10-19

Definition:

The percentage of the population (all ages) with a home care case which closed during the year (values shown are the annual average for a two-year period). Some home care clients had more than one case in a year, but were only counted once for this indicator.

Related concepts 

• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Closed Cases
• Home Care
• Home Care, Average Length of Case (In-Year Days)
• Home Care, New Cases (Incidence)
• Home Care, Open Cases (Prevalence)

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)