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Episode of admitted patient care

Definition

The period of admitted patient care between a formal or statistical <dfn id="meteor.aihw.gov.au:24950:440d78a773973">admission</dfn> and a formal or statistical <dfn id="meteor.aihw.gov.au:24950:440d78b595c61">separation</dfn>, characterised by only one care type.

Comments

Guide for use:
This treatment and/or care provided to a patient during an episode of care can occur in hospital and/or in the person's home (for <dfn id="meteor.aihw.gov.au:24950:440d78be90e58">hospital-in-the-home </dfn>patients).

Context:
Admitted patient care.

Origin:
Health Data Standards Committee.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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