title: Economic contributions of physicians--the financial impact on their community.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816-2205, USA. trotariu@mail.ucf.edu
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rotarius
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trujillo
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000191:economics*; D004470:Economics, Medical; D005431:Florida; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D008511:Medicine / Q000145:classification; D011365:Professional Practice Location / Q000191:economics; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012945:Social Values; D012962:Sociology, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D013038:Specialization; D017664:Uncompensated Care / Q000191:economics