Term: Measures of Need for Health Care

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

May include direct (detailed measures of morbidity in the population) and indirect (mortality and social and economic circumstances of the population) measures of need for medical / health care.

Related concepts 

• Measures of Need for Health Care - Conceptual Issues in Selection

References 

• Roos NP, Fransoo R, Bogdanovic B, Carriere KC, Frohlich N, Friesen D, Patton D, Wall R. Needs-based planning for generalist physicians. Med Care 1999;37(6 Suppl):JS206-JS228. [Abstract] (View)
• Roos NP, Fransoo R, Bogdanovic B, Friesen D, Frohlich N, Carriere KC, Patton D, Wall R. Needs-Based Planning for Manitoba's Generalist Physicians . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)