Term: Excess Physician Visits

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

If the physician visit rate for a particular region is higher than the provincial physician visit rate, then it is considered to be excessive.

Related terms 

• Determination of Rates
• Excess Rates
• Health Status Indicators
• Physician Visits
• POPULIS
• Rate Standardization

References 

• Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume II: Tables and Figures. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
• Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy & Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)