—Lancaster Farmlnf, Saturday, Oac 6, 1975
78
Physicians income reported
HARRISBURG • Stale
Health Secretary Dr
Ixcnard Bachman today
released a report on fee*
private physicians charge
for their service* which
Indicate* that health con
sumer* pay "what the traffic
will bear," that doctors arc
attracted to higher income
counties and that an Increase
of MDs in any one county will
not drive down the price of
their services in Penn
sylvania
Bachman cited the report,
prepared by Krlshnan
Ramaswamy, a health
department biostatistician
and researcher, "as an
important study which
points to the complexities
involved in our present
physician shortage and the
health services delivery
system.
“While we know there are
other factors besides
economics that enter into the
health care picture and the
total physician situation, this
report provides us with a
keen insight into some
unique features involved in
the pricing of physicians’
services, the supply of
doctors, the demand for
their services,their
productivity and what health
consumers are spending on a
yearly basis.
“Hopefully,” Bachman
said, “this economic study
can be translated into fin
ding new means to reach the
health consumer who can’t
afford or find his way into
the health delivery system.”
Results of the study show:
-Hie general level of price
per physician service in a
country is determined, in
part, by “what the traffic
will bear;” which means
that there exists a tendency
with physicians to increase
prices when the patient’s
ability to pay improves
through higher income.
-Large increases in the
number of physicians will
not drive down the price of
physicians’ services due to
their discretionary power to
adjust their prices.
-Hie Medicare Program
does not increase the pnce of
physicians’ services, rather
it tends to decrease the
prices, at least in short run,
due to a fall in office-based
physician supply and the
prevailing lower income in
such counties where a high
percent of the population is
on Medicare.
-The Medicare Program
has a significant impact on
the distribution of physicians
across Pennsylvania’s
counties which probably
means that a national health
insurance program for all
the population may help
solve the problem of unequal
distribution of physicians to
some extent.
-Physicians are attracted
to higher income counties
and to counties where higher
fees prevail in view of the
potential for high incomes
and greater amounts of
leisure tune.
-A county can increase its
supply of physicians by in
creasing its volume of
medical facilities, including
addition of hospital beds.
-The quantity of service
Colorado
Colorado is the only state
in the Union commemora
ting a centennial in the same
year as the Bicentennial
of the United States of
America
produced per physician docs
not increase in response to
higher prices of service or to
a reduction in physician
supply or to an increase in
medical facilities available.
(The word service here
ranges from low coat office
visits Ip high cost surgical
services.)
1972 figures were used in
the health department study
and indicate that during that
year the average computed
Income for a private
physician in the State was
170,657. During that year the
highest county average in
physicians’ income was
Monroe with $132,631
compared to the lowest,
Lackawanna, with $32,854.
Per capita expenditures
for office-based private
physicians’ services varied
considerably across the
counties. In 1972, such ex
penditures were $149 per
person in Monroe County
compared with $8.30 per
person in Snyder County.
The price of a service
physicians charged patients
AUCTION
- FURNITURE AND ANTIQUES -
SATURDAY,
10 A.M.
GUNNAR PETERSON FARM,
SMETHPORT, PA. OFF RT. 46 & 146, between
Smethport and Emporium. WATCH FOR
AUCTION ARROWS
Farm has been sold, must dispose of the following at
auction:
2 Dinette Sets, Round Oak Table (5 Chairs and
Buffet), Chest type Freezer, Smoking Stand, Mirrors,
Baskets, Picture Frames, Wicker Chair, Davenport
and 2 Chairs, Night Stands (1 handmade), 2 llzll
Rugs, Dryer, Maytag Wringer Washer, Gas Heating
Stove, Sherman Jewel Wood Heater, Canning Jars,
Coffee Pots, Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers and
Dresser, 2 Double Beds, 4 Single, Dresser, Electric
Sewing Machine, Treadle Sewing Machine, library
Table, Storkline Double Drop Side Crib, Play Pen, 12”
Bicycle, 6’ Circular Pool, small Outdoor Swing,
Christinas Decorations, 22x28 Restaurant Grill and
Stand, 16 National Geographic, 48 Western Magazines.
Lots of Jugs (all sizes), Pitchers (several sizes and
colors), Candle Holders, 4 Carnival Water Glasses,
Paper Weights, real fancy Chamber Pot, lots of Odd
Dishes, Oil Lamps (1 wife brass bottom), R. R. Oil
Can, Lantern Globes, R. R. Lantern wife mirror
reflector, Tobacco Tins, 1923 Country Gentleman
Magazines, Radio, Insulators, 2 old Box Cameras, Coal
Bucket, Old Wall Coffee Dispenser, Old Kendall Top
for Gas Pump, Dash Crock Churn, Stands, Grindstone,
School Seat, 2 R. R. Benches, 4’ Wood Belt Pulley,
Wash Board, Milk Can, Light Shades, 2 Leather
Driving Horse Collars (like new), 3-Beam Handmade
Bob Sled wife Dog Thill, Cutting Box, lots of
Blacksmith Tools, Tool Boxes, Porch Posts and Lattice
Work, Shovel Plow, Walking Plow, Wooden Buckets,
Medicine Cabinet, Bark Spud, Ice Tongs, Bucksaws,
Wood Barrels (all sizes), Cast Iron Comer Feed Box.
Milk Can Winch, Tandem Wheel Trailer, 32’ Ex
tension Ladder, Post Malls, Elec. Fencer and In
sulators, Go Devils, Picks, lot of Shovels, Forks,
Mowing Machine Sickle Anvil, Climbers, Powder
Wedge, Crowbars, Wheelbarrow, 160’ Hay Rope and
others, 100 Hand Sharpened Fence Posts, Metal Post, 5
15” Drain Tile, 90’ 4” Drain Tile, 3-8” Gas Pipe, Barb
Wire, Steel Drums, Side Racks for Pickup, Mortar
Tubs, Buddy Thills, Neck Yokes, 3 Pipe Poles, 60’ of 6”
High Pressure Hose, Log Chains, Extra Hooks, 12x38
Tractor Chains (like new), Scythe, about 500’ New
Novelty Siding, Used Wainscoating, Hardwood
Flooring, about 700’ Plank (different widths), Timbers
(various widths and lengths), 130’ %” Pipe, 2 Hand
Tool Boxes, 15 7-gallon Pails, Gal. Cans, 3 Tarps (1
10x12), New Trowels, Paperhanging Brushes, Pioneer
Chain Saw, Rubber Band Masticator, Veterinarian
Syringe, Clay Flower Pots, Flour Bins, new All
Channel Antenna, 150’ 10” Shelving Material, 3 Work
Benches (1 metal, 2 wood), 1969 Renault 4-door Sedan,
and many, many other items too numerous to mention.
Lots of Collector’s Items!
SALE WILL BE HELD INSIDE
TERMS - CASH OR GOOD CHECK. LUNCH.
Owner: Gunnar Peterson. Auctioneer: Si Pepperman
814-698-3431. Not responsible for accidents on premises.
If you are interested in an auction - large or small - call
this number. Remember, we let YOU decide!
In 1072 averaged a high of HO
In Bradford County com*
pared to a low of $2O in
Susquehanna, Pike, Wayne
and Greene Counties,
combined.
The percentage of the
population in 1972 on
Medicare enrollment in
cluded a high of 15 per cent in
Pike and Wayne Counties
and a low of 6 per cent in
Bucks County.
The number of private
physicians per 100,000 was
163 in Montgomery,
Columbia, and Montour
Counties compared to a low
in Clarion and Forest
Counties.
The average number of
services offered by a private
physician in 1972 reached a
high of 4,560 in Monroe
County compared to a low of
1,110 in Lackawanna County.
The average number of
services in 1972 rendered by
physicians for a person
reached a high in Monroe
County of 5.13 to a low of 0.31
in Clarion and Forest
Counties, combined.
1975
13,
DEC.
Education fund applications ready
HARRISBURG - Rep,
Kenneth E. Brandt, R-
Lancaster, announced
recently that ho can supply
students with 1976-77 State
Higher Education Grant
applications as well as Grant
and. Loan Brochures.
"I have just received 1976-
77 Grant application forms to
be used by students who
have not received a State
Higher Education grant for
any portion of the 1975-76
school year and who arc
planning to attend a post
secondary institution and
will need financial aid,”
Brandt said.
"I hope that all students
who are in need of this State
help obtain and file their
applications as soon as
possible.
“The rapidly increasing
costs of education and the
number of students applying
within the established filing
periods encumbers all the
available fluids provided for
grant purposes, and
therefore applicants who file
after the cut-off date are
seldom awarded funds.”
Brandt explained that 1976
high school graduates who
have indicated that they may
enter a postsecondary
school and students
currently receiving a grant
for any portion of 1975-76
school year will
automatically receive an
application for 1976.
“Filing deadline for grant
assistance for 1976 high
school graduates, all
renewal applicants, and all
others planning to enroll in a
degree-granting program is
May 1, 1976,” he added.
TTie 98th District legislator
FEESER’S 9TH BIG FRAMED HAMPSHIRE TESTED
PRODUCTION SALE
DECEMBER 9,1975
TUESDAY,
7:00 P.M.
SUPPER SERVED AT 6:00 P.M.
Located at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Pa., IV2 miles South
of Lebanon on Rt. 72, turn left on Rockerty Road to Evergreen Rd.
20 HAMPSHIRE BOARS
32 HAMPSHIRE GILTS
25 COMMERCIAL GILTS
HAMPSHIRE BOARS
DU ROC BOAR PAYS TO 220
1-1
added that he also has
brochures available for
interested students and
parents which explain
Pennsylvania's higher
education grant and loan
programs.
“PHEAA provides grants
for eligible students up to
$1,200 for use at Penn
sylvania’s educational in
stitutions and $6OO for out of
State College,” Brandt said.
"Loans are awarded to
eligible students up to $2,000
for each academic year or a
FREE MEALS |
I jßjiKr & GITS *
j V^~Tl L ' 4:00.07:30P, V# I,
| H. D. MATZ j
! SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE |
I
New Holland Sales Stables, Inc.
DECEMBER 12, 1975
| 100 Head of Top Purebred & Grade Cows
I With Official Records. Sired by & bred to the
top sires at the units. All animals guaranteed &
cows sent on order. Also four purebred bulls out
of record cows.
Sale of cows - 7:30 P.M.
I
H. D. MATZ
SONORAY FIGURES
DAYS TO 240 BACK FAT LOIN
181 .83 5.65
192 .92 6.18
175 .82 5.90
169 .93 5.98
161 .83 4.97
162 .91 5.80
170 1.00 6.59
171 .88 5.92
169 .90 6.36
171 .98 5.47
170 97 5.99
164 -83 5.64
167 74 5.32
176 .90 6.80
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total of 17,500 during their
undergroduate yejyn.
Graduate students Van'
borrow $2,500 per year.
"The pamphlet* explains
more fully assistance
eligibility, application
proccaa and varloua
deadlines for grant and loan
programs. Persons in
terested in receiving these
brochures or applications
should write to me at: House
of Representatives, P.O. Box
89, Main Capitol Bldg.,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17120.
New Holland, PA
4 YORKSHIRE GILTS
1 DUROC BOAR
2 DUROC GILTS
BACK FAT LOIN EYE
5.08
1.96
For Catalogues and
information call or write:
Franklin Feasor
Box 372
Taneytown, MD 21787
PH: 301-848-6280
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