Term: Regular Patient

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A patient who receives the majority of his/her care from the same group of providers, given a particular percentage cut-off (e.g. 75% of their care).

Related terms 

• Assigned Practice Population (APP)

References 

• Menec V, Black C, Roos NP, Bogdanovic B. Defining Practice Populations for Primary Care: Methods and Issues. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)