episode of care


episode of care

all services provided to a patient with a medical problem within a specific period of time across a continuum of care in an integrated system.

episode of care

An NHS term of art for a care episode of an inpatient, outpatient, day case, day patient, or for haemodialysis. Each episode is initiated by a referral (or re-referral) or admission, and is ended by a discharge.
Examples
Inpatient or outpatient episodes within a specialty, physiotherapy episode.

episode of care

Managed care Healthcare services provided for a specific illness during a set time period

ep·i·sode of care

(ep'i-sōd kār) All services provided to a patient with a medical problem within a specific period of time across a continuum of care in an integrated health care system.

ep·i·sode of care

(ep'i-sōd kār) All services provided to a patient with a medical problem within a specific period of time across a continuum of care in an integrated system.