Term: Physician Data

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

In addition to physician claims, physician data may also include personal information, such as demographic characteristics (e.g. age, sex, place of graduation, etc.) and aggregate measures of workload and/or practice profiles (e.g. method of payment, physician specialty, etc.).

Related terms 

• Physician Claims

References 

• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)