The Worth of Health Care The Worth of Health Care By By Gerald A. Doeksen Gerald A. Doeksen Regents Professor and Director Regents Professor and Director National Center for Rural Health National Center for Rural Health Works Works Presentation at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine on December 17, 2007 H W Rural Health Works R National Center for
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The Worth of Health CareThe Worth of Health Care
ByByGerald A. DoeksenGerald A. Doeksen
Regents Professor and DirectorRegents Professor and DirectorNational Center for Rural Health National Center for Rural Health
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Presentation at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicineon December 17, 2007
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I. To measure the feasibility of a medical practice on a rural community
II. To measure the economic contribution of hospital on rural economy
III. To measure the economic impact of medical school on State’s economy
Objectives:
Measuring the feasibility
of a medical practice
Annual Primary Care Physician Office VisitsAnnual Primary Care Physician Office VisitsGenerated in the Example Medical Service AreaGenerated in the Example Medical Service Area
Local Primary Care Physician Office Visits: (58.9%)
Primary Care Physician Office Visits and PhysicianPrimary Care Physician Office Visits and PhysicianShortages for Different Local Usage by ResidentsShortages for Different Local Usage by Residents
in the Example Medical Service Areain the Example Medical Service Area
Usage Level 70% 80% 90% 100%
11,921 13,624 15,327 17,030
2.4 2.8 3.1 3.5
0.4 0.8 1.1 1.5
Primary Care Visits
Number of Primary Care Physicians
Primary Care Physician Shortage
Estimating the economic
impact of a rural physician
on local economy
Physician Office Impacts
Employment 4
Wages, Salaries and Benefits $287,000
Total Clinic Revenue$394,000
Physician Impact on Local Hospital Inpatient & Outpatient Visits,
Employment, Income and Retail Sales Impact of Typical
Class on the Rural Tennessee EconomyDeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduating
Economic Impact Applications
Completed:1. Impact of Health Sector on Local Economy2. Impact of Hospital on Local Economy3. Impact of Hospital on State Economy4. Impact of Medicaid Program on State
Economy5. Impact of Construction of New Hospital on
Economy6. Impact of Clinic on Local Economy7. Impact of Telemedicine on Local Economy8. Impact of Pharmacy on Local Economy9. Impact of Medical School on State Economy
Summary of Economic Impact Applications
Model can measure economic impact at:
Zip Code Level County Level Regional Level State Level National Level