Term: Efficiency Differences

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

One of several factors reflecting differences between individual hospitals and the provincial (average) Cost per Weighted Case (CWC). Other factors include: teaching or tertiary costs, costs of delivering care in northern locations, and differences in resource use.

Related terms 

• Cost Per Weighted Case (CPWC or CWC)
• Effectiveness
• Efficiency

References 

• Shanahan M, Steinbach C, Burchill C, Friesen D, Black C. A Project to Investigate Provincial Expenditures on Health Care to Manitobans: A POPULIS Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1997. [Report] [Summary] (View)