Operations
Daily Census
Active patient count on a given day.
Definition
Active patient count on a given day.
Why it matters
Daily Census is part of the Operations vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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