Title: The Optimal Employment of Inputs in Fee-For-Service, For-Profit Health Practices: The Case of Optometrists
Abstract: In this paper, I examine the employment of inputs by optornetrists in private practice. The principal finding derived from the utility maximization model and production function estimates is that the hy pothesis that optometrists are employing the optimal amount of aide input cannot be rejected. This is in conflict with findings from similar research on physician practices. The productive efficiency of optometrists in group and solo practice is also compared. [i
Publication Year: 1977
Publication Date: 1977-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
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