Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- Case Mix
- The overall composition of a provider's patient population in terms of diagnosis severity and complexity, typically summarised using diagnosis-related groups.
- Case Mix Index
- A summary statistic representing average patient resource intensity, calculated by averaging relative weights of diagnosis-related groups across a provider's cases.
- Case-Mix Adjusted Measure
- A performance metric statistically adjusted to account for differences in patient population complexity, ensuring fair comparison across providers.
- Case-Mix Adjustment
- A statistical method accounting for differences in patient population complexity when comparing cost or outcome measures across different providers.