Average number of Alternate Level of Care (ALC) days per ALC case for seniors (65 years and over)

Table

Unit Days

Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Province
New Brunswick
47.5
Health zones
Zone 1 - Moncton and South-East Area
43.8
Zone 2 - Fundy Shore and Saint John Area
55.6
Zone 3 - Fredericton and River Valley Area
51.2
Zone 4 - Madawaska and North-West Area
37.3
Zone 5 - Restigouche Area
46.5
Zone 6 - Bathurst and Acadian Peninsula Area
52.6
Zone 7 - Miramichi Area
35.4
n/a = Not applicable / not available
S = Data suppressed due to confidentiality requirements and/or small sample size

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Source

New Brunswick Department of Health, Discharge Abstract Database

Calculations

Details to come.

Notes

When a patient is occupying a bed in a facility and does not require the intensity of resources/services provided in that care setting (acute, chronic or complex continuing care, mental health or rehabilitation), the patient must be designated ALC at that time by the most appropriate care team member, which may be a physician, long term care assessor, patient care manager, discharge planner or other care team member.
This indicator includes all levels of care (as determined by the type of bed they are assigned): Acute, Chronic and Rehab.
Some patients may have admissions in more than one level of care during their hospitalization.

Unit

Days

Interpretation

Lower is better

NBHC code

DOH-DAD-003

Dimension of Quality

Accessibility
Appropriatness
Effectiveness

Geographic Assignment

Place of residence

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