New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 10. Department of Health |
Chapter V. Medical Facilities |
Subchapter A. Medical Facilities—Minimum Standards |
Article 9. Residential Health Care Facility Uniform Reporting |
Part 451. Definitions |
Sec. 451.212. Patient day
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- A calendar day of patient care. In computing calendar days of care, the day of admission is always counted. The day of discharge is counted only when the patient was admitted on the same day. A patient is admitted for purposes of this definition when he or she is physically present, is assigned a bed, and a patient medical record is opened.