Term: Visit Intensity

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The number of ambulatory physician visits a patient makes in a year. Patients are classified into 3 levels of visit intensity: 1) 1-7 visits, 2) 8 - 14 visits, and 3) 15 or more visits.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Physician Visits
• POPULIS
• Utilization of Physician Resources
• Visits Per 100 Residents
• Visits Per Patient

References 

• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Tataryn DJ, Roos NP, Black C. Utilization of Physician Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
• Tataryn DJ, Roos NP, Black C. Utilization of Physician Resources. Volume II: Methods and Tables. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)