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,...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of health services 2002-01, Vol.32 (2), p.299-313 |
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Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 0020-7314 1541-4469 |
DOI: | 10.2190/4KEL-LKTB-AU12-1RQK |