Term: Location of Care (Received)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The location of an ambulatory physician visit or hospitalization is based on the location of the physician or hospital. Several different methods of categorization have been used in MCHP research over the years, including:

1. In Region, Out of Region: Not Winnipeg, and Out of Region: Winnipeg;
2. In-province versus Out of province; and
3. Within the RHA of Residence, Outside the RHA (not in Winnipeg), in Winnipeg RHA, and Out of province.

Related terms 

• Indicators of Differential Utilization
• POPULIS
• Region of Residence
• Regional Health Authority (RHA)
• Utilization of Hospital Resources
• Utilization of Physician Resources

References 

• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume II: Methods and Tables. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• 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)
• Martens PJ, Bond R, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Roos NP, Derksen S, Beaulieu M, Steinbach C, MacWilliam L, Walld R, Dik N, Sanderson D, Health Information and Research Committee AoMC, Tanner-Spence M, Leader A, Elias B, O'Neil J. The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)