Encounter Disposition
The documented outcome of the encounter indicating the person’s intended or assigned next destination, care setting, or status once clinical care for the encounter has been concluded or transitioned
2: Proposed
Encounter disposition reflects the decision or outcome of the encounter, not the exact time the person physically left the care setting. Examples include home, transferred to another facility, deceased, or left without being seen.
Recommended Terminologies
To be developed
- Inpatient Care
- Private Home
- Residential Care
- Left against medical advice
- Died in facility
1: Draft
n/a
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Encounter Disposition. Accessed November 02, 2026.
