Term: Catchment: Where Patients Came From Prior to Admission to Personal Care Home (PCH)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-07-20

Definition:

This indicator defines the "catchment" area for PCH admissions, and includes the following general categories: a) residents who lived in the same RHA (home RHA); b) residents who lived in another RHA; and c) residents who lived in the Winnipeg RHA. It is expressed as a percentage.

Related terms 

• Hospital Catchment: Where Patients Using RHA Hospitals Came From - Hospitalizations
• Personal Care Home (PCH)
• Regional Health Authority (RHA)

References 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)