Term: High Variation Medical Conditions

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Conditions, such as pneumonia, gastroenteritis and chronic obstructive lung disease, for which highly variable admission rates have been consistently demonstrated.

Related concepts 

• Low-Variation / High-Variation Hospital Utilization

Related terms 

• Discretionary Nature of Services
• Low Variation Conditions
• Surgical Conditions

References 

• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)