Term: Visits Per Patient

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The average number of ambulatory physician visits made by people who made at least one visit throughout the year. This indicator is used to group people into 1 of 3 levels of visit intensity.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Physician Visits
• POPULIS
• Utilization of Physician Resources
• Visit Intensity
• Visits Per 100 Residents

References 

• 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)