Trends and implications of visiting medical consultant outpatient clinics in rural hospital communities.

摘要: The emergence of visiting consultant clinics (VCC) represents an unstudied but potentially important mechanism for importing specialty physician services into rural areas. An analysis five years one state's VCC experience reveals a substantial increase in both availability and geographic accessibility. This study documents the market's response to oversupply hypercompetition among urban-based specialists. Patterns growth have varied markedly different specialties.