What is 'short-stay patient' in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

short-stay patient - Overview

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Patient whose length of stay in hospital with regard to the current case does not exceed three days.

short-stay patient - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Short-stay patients are those who are admitted to a hospital for a short period of time, usually less than 24 hours. In the IS-H SAP for Healthcare system, short-stay patients are identified by a unique code that is used to track their medical records and billing information. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The IS-H SAP for Healthcare system allows healthcare providers to easily identify and track short-stay patients. When a patient is admitted, the provider can enter the patient's information into the system and assign them a unique code. This code can then be used to track the patient's medical records and billing information. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the unique code assigned to each short-stay patient is accurate and up-to-date. This will help ensure that the patient's medical records and billing information are properly tracked and updated in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IS-H SAP for Healthcare system also allows healthcare providers to track long-stay patients, as well as other types of patients such as outpatients and emergency room patients. Additionally, the system can be used to manage other aspects of healthcare such as scheduling appointments, managing medications, and tracking laboratory results.