Term: Limited Scope Family Physician (FP)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A full-time Winnipeg FP who submits fee-for-service and/or evaluation claims, 30 per cent or more of the total dollar value of their billings are attributable to ambulatory care visits, and their Herfindahl Index score is higher than 0.1411.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Family Physician (FP) / Family Physicians
• Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
• Full-Scope Physician
• Herfindahl Index

References 

• Watson D, Bogdanovic B, Heppner P, Katz A, Reid RJ, Roos NP. Supply, Availability and Use of Family Physicians in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)