Alberta Inpatient Separation Rates by Local Geographic Area 2015-2018

Alberta inpatient separation rates per 1,000 population for patients residing in 132 Local Geographic Areas (LGAs) and the provincial total from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018. The dataset measures hospital utilization based on patient separations, including discharge, transfer, or death. It was published by Alberta Health in March 2019 as part of the Primary Health Care - Community Profiles report.

Use Cases

• Analyze inpatient separation rate disparities across the 132 Local Geographic Areas to identify regional healthcare access variations.
• Model temporal trends in hospital utilization by comparing separation rates across the 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 fiscal years.
• Benchmark Local Geographic Area separation rates against the provincial Alberta rate to assess performance relative to the whole system.

Strengths

• Data covers 132 distinct Local Geographic Areas, providing granular sub-provincial analysis.
• Temporal coverage spans three consecutive fiscal years (2015/2016 - 2017/2018) for trend analysis.
• Published by Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services, ensuring official public health authority provenance.

Limitations

• Data is from 2015-2018 and may not reflect current healthcare utilization patterns post-2019.
• The specific calculation methodology for the 'per 1,000 population' rate is not detailed in the provided description.
• The dataset is part of a static 2019 report, with no indication of ongoing updates or a regular publication schedule.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Based on hospital abstracts for inpatient care gathered at the time of patient discharge, transfer, or death.

Time Range

2015/2016 to 2017/2018

Freshness

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Geography

Alberta, Canada, with data for 132 Local Geographic Areas (e.g., Lacombe, Red Deer, Calgary West Bow) and the provincial total.