Term: Family Physician (FP) / Family Physicians

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2019-11-13

Definition:

Physicians who operate a family practice and are not certified in another specialty in Manitoba. Such physicians are identified by a code in MCHP's physician data.

Previously referred to as a General Practitioner (GP) or Family Practitioner (FP), these two terms are no longer being used in MCHP research.

Related concepts 

• Ambulatory Visits
• Patient Allocation Algorithm: Assigning Patients to Physicians, Physician Groups or Clinics

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visit Rate (Physician Visits)
• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Ambulatory Visits - Primary Care Provider / Ambulatory Primary Care Visits
• Consultations (Ambulatory)
• Continuity Of Care (COC) (Ambulatory)
• Family Physician With Non-Ambulatory Care Focus
• Family Practitioner
• Fee-For-Service (FFS)
• Full-Scope Physician
• Full-Time Physician
• General Practitioner (GP) / Family Practitioner (FP)
• Limited Scope Family Physician (FP)
• Non-Consultative Care
• Part-Time Physician
• Physician Service Areas (PSA)
• Physician Specialties
• Practicing Family Physician (FP)
• Primary Care
• Primary Care Physician (PCP)
• Primary Care Providers
• Primary Health Care (PHC)
• Provider Registry Data
• Use of / Access to Physicians / Primary Care Providers
• Visits per Annum per Family Physician (FP)
• Visits per Wednesday per Family Physician (FP)
• Winnipeg Family Physician (FP)

References 

• Katz A, Avery Kinew K, Star L, Taylor C, Koseva I, Lavoie J, Burchill C, Urquia M, Basham A, Rajotte L, Ramayanam V, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Frohlich N, Katz A, De Coster C, Dik N, Soodeen RA, Watson D, Bogdanovic B. Profiling Primary Care Physician Practice in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R. Physician Integrated Network Baseline Evaluation: Linking Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Ekuma O, Soodeen RA, Chateau D, Burnett C. Physician Resource Projection Models . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Watson D, Bogdanovic B, Heppner P, Katz A, Reid RJ, Roos NP. Supply, Availability and Use of Family Physicians in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)