Macknin and colleagues followed 125 babies ages 3 to 6 months for eight months. During the period, parents kept a daily log that included their child's temperatures, tooth eruptions, and a checklist of 18 symptoms. All illnesses, medications, and immunizations were also recorded.
relative value unit (RVU) a comparable service measure used by hospitals to permit comparison of the amounts of resources required to perform various services within a single department or between departments.
Payments to a CCRC/FFSCCRC consist of two components: an entrance fee (generally comparable to the average value of residential homes in the community's geographic area); and, a monthly fee. Entrance fees begin at approximately $115,000 for a single person independent living unit.he long term care services, enriched housing/assisted living and skilled nursing facility care, are available on a fee for service or per diem basis. There is no long-term care benefit included in the contract; the resident pays for long-term care if and when needed.