The health care workforce in Los Angeles County and New York City: a comparison and analysis.
New York City and Los Angeles County have the largest health systems in the United States, but they differ significantly in structure. This study compares and analyzes the structural and workforce differences between the two. The health system in New York City is centered around its large hospitals, and as a result New York employs many more health workers than Los Angeles County, where the health system is centered around physician groups. Health care is a significant contributor to the economy of both areas, but a larger contributor to the economy in New York City.
Berliner
Howard S
HS
Milano Graduate School, New School University, New York, NY 10011, USA. berliner@newschool.edu
Kovner
Christine T
CT
Reimers
Cordelia
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003710:Demography; D006304:Health Status; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors