1. One of the assessments made by The Joint Commission to see if the performance and location of medical services is available to meet the demands of an individual’s and a community’s needs. 2. Measurement in terms of type, volume, and location of the supply of health resources and services relative to the needs or demands of an individual or a community. Health care is available to an individual when he or she can obtain it at the time and place that he or she needs it, from appropriate personnel. Available is a function of the distribution of appropriate resources and services, as well as the willingness of the provider to serve the particular patient in need. See also access and acceptability.

Regular, overtime, and holiday hours for which pay is earned and for which time is provided by an assigned employee to perform the medical work.

Hours worked in health care.