Term: Access to Physician Services

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The proportion of people who make at least one ambulatory physician visit throughout the year.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Physician Visits
• POPULIS
• Use of / Access to Physicians / Primary Care Providers
• Utilization of Physician Resources

References 

• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Tataryn DJ, Roos NP, Black C. Utilization of Physician Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)