Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Physician Practice Location
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2006-11-02
Definition:
The location of a physician's practice based on where the majority of his/her patients live. This may be determined in one of several ways, such as using the patient's municipal code, Regional Health Authority (RHA) or RHA district, or the physician billing address. A variable based on municipal code and one based on on RHA District is available in the Physician Resource Database.
Related concepts
- Physician Service Areas (PSAs)
- Physician Service Areas (PSAs) That Fit Inside the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs)
Related terms
- Municipal Code (MUNCODE)
- Physician Resource Database
- Physician Service Areas (PSA)
- Physician Service Delivery Area
- Regional Health Authority (RHA)
- Regional Health Authority (RHA) Districts
References
- 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)
Term used in
- Lix LM, Singh H, Derksen S, Sirski M, McCulloch S. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE) Utilization in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2021. [Report] [Additional Materials] (View)
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