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The maximum number of inpatient days of care that would have been provided if all beds were filled during the year. If 50 beds were available for use each day during the year, bed days available would be 50 x 365 = 18,250. If the number of beds fluctuated throughout the year, bed days available [...]

Individuals that provide healthcare services. Could be a doctor, nurse, clinician, etc.

Curative visits are trips to a healthcare provider for a specific physical issue or concern. The focus of these visits is treatment.

Health service delivery facilities are facilities that aid in the provision of medical care/treatment. These can include pharmacies, kiosks, diagnostic centers, rehabilitation centers, customer outlets, etc.

Health service-related manufacturing facilities are those that are involved in the manufacture of products for health-related purposes. This can include medical devices, prevention products (bed nets), or pharmaceuticals.

Sum of each daily inpatient census, or the daily number of patients staying overnight at the facility, totaled over the reporting period. To arrive at this total, add together the number of overnight patients throughout the reporting period.

Number of individuals who obtain healthcare services through referral by another individual/organization.

Well-visits are trips to a healthcare provider when the patient is in fine physical health. The focus of these visits is preventative care.