Term: Physician Integrated Network (PIN)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2016-06-30

Definition:

A primary care renewal initiative beginning in 2006 that works with fee-for-service (FFS) physicians and clinics to improve primary care services for both patients and providers. Specifically, the four main objectives of PIN are:

1. to improve your access to primary care;
   
2. to improve primary care providers' access to and use of information;
   
3. to improve the work life of primary care providers; and
   
4. to demonstrate high-quality primary care, with a focus on chronic disease.
   
   Source: Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living - Primary Care - Physician Integrated Network (PIN) Web Page - http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/primarycare/providers/pin/ - Updated Source Web Address June 30, 2016.

Related concepts 

• Referral Rates for Primary Care Physicians to Specialists

Related terms 

• Fee-For-Service (FFS) Model of Primary Care
• Physician Integrated Network (PIN) Data
• Physician Integrated Network (PIN) Fee-For-Service (FFS) Model of Primary Care
• Primary Care
• Quality Based Incentive Funding (QBIF)

Term used in 

• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R. Physician Integrated Network Baseline Evaluation: Linking Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)