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40 Different Physical Inputs Identified
in Peer Reviewed Literature
- Physician labor—number of physicians (usually FTEs) or hours worked
- Nursing labor—number of nurses (usually FTEs) or hours worked
- Administrative, technical, or other labor categories—number of personnel (usually FTEs) or hours worked
- Beds—the most common indicator of capital stock
- Depreciation of assets—a measure of capital, calculated in various ways
Financial inputs appear almost as often as physical inputs.
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