Term: Need For Health Care

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The ability or capacity to benefit from health care interventions. These benefits may be in the form of an improvement or restoration of health status, or in the form of maintenance or protection of health status.

Related concepts 

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

Related terms 

• Health Status
• Needs Adjustment
• Needs Based Allocations
• Needs Based Approach
• Needs Based Funding
• Needs Based Planning

References 

• Frohlich N, Carriere KC. Issues in Developing Indicators for Needs-Based Funding. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1997. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Mustard CA, Derksen S. A Needs-Based Funding Methodology for Regional Health Authorities: A Proposed Framework. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1997. [Report] [Summary] (View)