URSA-PHF-050: SNF Encounter Average LOS in Calendar Days

Measure Type: Rate Measure
Temporal Structure: Event
Component Class: Normal-Form
Denominator Case Field: Encounter ID
Target Direction: Down

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Measure Description

Among skilled nursing facility (SNF) encounters, the average length of stay (LOS) in calendar days.

One per skilled nursing facility encounter; excludes SNF encounters that do not yet have a discharge date.

The length of stay in calendar days from encounter start to encounter end date.

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