Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Needs Based Approach
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
An approach to physician resource planning to identify the supply / demand of physicians based on the needs of the population. Needs are based on characteristics of the regions and its residents, including age, gender, socio-economic status, and health status.
Related terms
- Need For Health Care
- Needs Adjustment
- Needs Based Allocations
- Needs Based Planning
- Physician Resource Planning
- Physician Service Claim
References
- Roos NP, Fransoo R, Bogdanovic B, Friesen D, MacWilliam L. Issues in the Management of Specialist Physician Resources for Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1997. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Roos NP, Fransoo R, Bogdanovic B, Friesen D, Frohlich N, Carriere KC, Patton D, Wall R. Needs-Based Planning for Manitoba's Generalist Physicians . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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