Table 8. Computation of the Average Economic Impact from Rural Family Physicians Practicing Obstetrics
Annual economic impact of practicing family medicine$1,000,000
20% FTE reduction in family medicine for practicing obstetrics−$200,000
Annual economic impact of practicing family medicine at 80%$800,000
Annual economic impact for practicing obstetrics+$688,560
Annual economic impact of practicing family medicine and obstetrics$1,488,560*

  • ↵* $1,000,000 − $200,000 = $800,000 + $688,560 = $1,488,560.

  • FTE, full-time equivalent.