Title

Economic Contributions Of Physicians-The Financial Impact On Their Community

Keywords

Economic value; Financial impact; Physicians; Risk reduction

Abstract

This study quantifies the value that physicians bring to their local community. The physician's value is assessed in 3 economic arenas: as a major provider of health care services, as an employer, and as a generator of new jobs within the community. This is a descriptive report with data analyzed using internal documents, government statistics, research reports, and Medical Group Management Association data. The results indicate that approximately 1,800 physicians contribute $1.84 billion (or 10.8%) toward the $17 billion local economy. The conclusion is that attending physicians have a major impact on the economies in which they practice. © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Publication Date

10-1-2008

Publication Title

Health Care Manager

Volume

27

Issue

4

Number of Pages

317-323

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1097/HCM.0b013e31818c8088

Socpus ID

58849145246 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/58849145246

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