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Estimate the Economic Impact of a Rural Primary Care Physician

Description
Provides estimates of, and the methodology used to determine, the economic impact of a primary care physician on a rural community. Shows that the economic impact is greater in communities that have a local hospital, where the physician can refer patients and provide inpatient services.
Author(s)
Fred C Eilrich, Gerald A. Doeksen, Cheryl F. St. Clair
Date
10/2016
Type
Document
Organization
National Center for Rural Health Works
Tagged as
Community and economic development · Physicians · Primary care

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