What is 'outpatient day' in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

outpatient day - Overview

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Unit of measurement for outpatient activity. A calendar day on which a patient has at least one outpatient visit in at least one outpatient case in an institution. &EXAMPLE& The following are examples of one outpatient day: The patient attends a clinic for an outpatient visit with an internist. The patient attends a clinic for an outpatient visit with an internist. On the same day, he or she is sent to the x-ray department for an x-ray. The patient attends a clinic for an outpatient visit with an internist. On the same day, he or she is sent to the x-ray department for an x-ray. Also on the same day, he or she is given an ECG in the cardiology department and returns to have the x-rays and the ECG checked by the internist.

outpatient day - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Outpatient day is a term used in the IS-H SAP for Healthcare component. It is a measure of the number of days that a patient spends in an outpatient setting, such as a hospital or clinic. This measure is used to track the amount of time that a patient spends in an outpatient setting and can be used to compare different healthcare providers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The outpatient day measure can be used to compare different healthcare providers and to track the amount of time that a patient spends in an outpatient setting. This measure can be used to identify areas where improvements can be made in order to provide better care for patients. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When tracking the number of outpatient days, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included. This includes the date of admission, the date of discharge, and any other relevant information such as the type of care provided or any complications that occurred during the stay. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-H SAP for Healthcare component also includes other measures such as inpatient days, which measures the amount of time that a patient spends in an inpatient setting. Additionally, there are other measures such as length of stay and readmission rate which can be used to track the quality of care provided by healthcare providers.