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Average Length Of Stay (alos): From 1 Different Sources

A measure of how many days a patient, on average, spends in the hospital. Hence, this measure, when applied to individuals or specific groups of patients, may be an indicator of the severity of illness and resource use. It is often used as a comparison to assess efficiency of resource usage between hospitals.
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Average Cost

See “cost”.... average cost

Average Daily Census

The average number of hospital beds occupied per day. This measure provides an estimate of the number of inpatients receiving care each day at a hospital.... average daily census

Average Incidence Density

The ratio of the number of new cases of the disease and the amount of population-time of follow-up (e.g. person-year) of the disease-free population.... average incidence density

Length Of Stay (los)

The number of days between a patient’s admission and discharge. This abbreviation is often misused when the intent is to refer to average length of stay (ALOS).... length of stay (los)

Crown–rump Length

(CRL) the longest measurement of the fetus from end to end. Measurement of the CRL of the embryo in the first trimester has been shown to be the most accurate parameter for assessment of gestational age; the measurement is less accurate at the end of the first trimester because of fetal flexion.... crown–rump length

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