Length of Stay
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The average number of inpatient days for selected health conditions. The length of stay is defined as rehabilitation care provided by the health care facility or provider, from admission to the rehabilitation unit to discharge from care. This excludes incomplete stays (e.g. people discharged to an acute ward, or self-discharged clients). This indicator should be measured where inpatient specialised rehabilitation is delivered: this is a setting with dedicated rehabilitation beds, which contributes to having a defined rehabilitation episode.
Numerator
Total number of days of inpatient stay for discharged clients.
Denominator
Number of discharges.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Numerator and denominator: health condition, geographic region.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Preferred data source: RHIS (WHO standard facility indicator "Length of stay"). Other possible sources: Service data, ministry of health administrative data sources.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
World Health Organization (WHO). Rehabilitation indicator menu. 2nd edition. 2023. Accessed September 2023. Available from: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440
Technical Specifications
Rehabilitation indicator menu 2023 2nd edition: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440/ Routine Health Information System (RHIS): www.who.int/publications/m/item/routine-health-information-systems--rehabilitation-toolkit--information-sheet