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A major factor influencing growth in the health care sector of the US economy is ...
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The aging population
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Which type of health car facility employs the most people in the US?
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Hospitals
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The number of specialists is increasing because ...
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Demand fro specialists' services is high
The development of medical technology Specialists earn more than primary care physicians |
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The Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002 provides ...
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Grants and scholarships for nurses
Funding for nurse retention programs Funding for further education for nurses |
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Non-physician practitioners (NPPs) - aka Extenders - include ...
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Physician assistants
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Health service professionals
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- health care industry accounts for 3% of the labor force
- contributed 17.6% to the gross domestic product - Late 2007 added 613,00 jobs - Hospitals are biggest employers, followed by nursing and personal care facilities, then physicians' offices and clinics |
