Term: Stay

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The length of time (usually in days) that a patient is admitted in a hospital or another type of facility.

Related terms 

• Acute Admissions
• Acute Care
• Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
• Discharge
• Hospital Separation(s)
• Inpatient
• Length of Stay (LOS)
• Separation Rates for Day Surgery
• Separation(s)
• Short Stay (Care)
• Typical Stay
• Urban Area