Term: Equivalent Approach to Patient Assignment

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

This method distributes patient assignments across all physician practices visited.

Related terms 

• Assigned Practice Population (APP)
• Majority Source of Care (MSOC) Method of Patient Assignment
• Patient Allocation
• Plurality Approach to Patient Assignment / Allocation
• Practice Populations

References 

• Reid RJ, Bogdanovic B, Roos NP, Black C, MacWilliam L, Menec V. Do Some Physician Groups See Sicker Patients Than Others? Implications for Primary Care Policy in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)