Term: Specialist Contact Rate

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Ambulatory specialist contacts are visits provided by specialist physicians, including the use of specialists for consultations, as well as for follow-up care. The visits can be initiated by the patient's family doctor, another specialist, or by the patient.

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Ambulatory Visits to Specialists / Ambulatory Specialist Visits
• Consultations (Ambulatory)
• Other Specialist Visits
• Physician Specialties
• Specialist Physicians (SP)

References 

• 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)