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Table. Definition of Utilization and of Price and Intensity, by Type of Care.

Care Type	Utilization	Price and Intensity
Ambulatory	Visits per prevalent case^a	Spending per visit
Inpatient	Bed-days per prevalent case^a	Spending per bed-day
Prescribed pharmaceuticals acquired in retail settings	Prescriptions filled per prevalent case^a	Spending per prescription filled
Nursing facility	Bed-days per prevalent case^a	Spending per bed-day
Emergency department	Visits per prevalent case^a	Spending per visit
Dental	Visits per prevalent case^a	Spending per visit

^{^a}

Incident cases used for cancers and injuries because health care for these conditions is associated more with incidence than with prevalence.