Episode of Care

Synonyms

Care Episode

Care Episodes

Episode, Patient Care

Episodes of Care

Episodes, Patient Care

Patient Care Episode

Patient Care Episodes

An interval of care by a health care facility or provider for a specific medical problem or condition. It may be continuous or it may consist of a series of intervals marked by one or more brief separations from care, and can also identify the sequence of care (e.g., emergency, inpatient, outpatient), thus serving as one measure of health care provided.