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Number of Acute Care Hospital Stays

This measure provides a general overview of patient volume for a hospital.

The total number of acute inpatient cases
This measure is one component of a hospital鈥檚 profile. There are no desirable results for this measure.
 

Data updated:
Data availability: (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
Facility
Calculation

A count of the total acute inpatient cases; stillborn and cadaveric donor records are excluded.

Denominator
Numerator

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Name

Number of Acute Care Hospital Stays

Description

The total number of acute inpatient cases

Rationale

This measure provides a general overview of the patient volume for a hospital.

This measure is primarily related to hospital size and capacity, but it is also influenced by multiple factors, including catchment area, urban or rural geographic region, overall population and health status, and availability of other health care resources.

This measure may help hospital administrators monitor changes in patient volume over time and adjust health resources accordingly.
 

Interpretation

The total number of acute inpatient cases
This measure is one component of a hospital鈥檚 profile. There are no desirable results for this measure.
 

Available Data Years

(fiscal years)

Geographic Coverage

  • All provinces/territories

Reporting Level/Disaggregation

  • Facility

Indicator Results

Your 红领巾瓜报 System (YHS): In Depth
Your 红领巾瓜报 System (YHS): Insight

Update Frequency

Annual update in YHS: In Depth
Monthly update in YHS: Insight

Latest Results Update Date

Description

A count of the total acute inpatient cases; stillborn and cadaveric donor records are excluded.

Type of Measurement

Number - sum or count

Geographic Assignment

Place of service

Data Sources

  • DAD
  • HMDB

Caveats and Limitations

Not applicable

Comments

Not applicable

References

Not applicable

How to cite:

Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information. Number of Acute Care Hospital Stays. Accessed January 4, 2025.

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