Medical care provided after the regular daily practice schedule of the physicians. Usually it is designed to deliver 24-hour-a-day and 365 day-a-year patient care coverage for emergencies, triage, pediatric care, and hospice care.

Arrangements to provide healthcare after usual office hours.

Synonyms: Practitioner Cooperative, Cooperatives, Practitioner, Medical Care, Out-of-Hours, Practitioner Cooperatives, After-Hours Care, After Hours Care, Out of Hours Medical Care, Out-of-Hours Medical Care