Term: Ambulatory Visit Rate (Physician Visits)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

The average number of visits to all physicians (General Practitioners (GP) / Family Practitioners (FP) (now referred to as Family Physicians) and specialists) per resident in a fiscal year.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visit Rates
• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Family Physician (FP) / Family Physicians

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)