TY - JOUR
T1 - The remuneration of dentists in a special project of the Israeli Defence Forces.
AU - Levy, R.
AU - Rosen, B.
AU - Wiener, M.
AU - Mann, J.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - The behavior of health care professionals is known to be influenced, in part, by their method of remuneration and the financial incentives they face. Describes how the Medical Corps of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) went about choosing a reimbursement method to increase incentives for dentists and decrease waiting time for the public. Based on q questionnaire sent to all 23 dentists working in a unique IDF civilian dental clinic, and on other information which was available on the productivity and income of these dentists, a new method of remuneration was suggested and accepted, by which a combined method of fee-for-service and salary will be introduced. The base hourly pay and per crown fee were set on levels which provide for a larger compensation range and increase the incentive for improved productivity levels. This suggested method will be investigated further and re-evaluated one year after its implementation.
AB - The behavior of health care professionals is known to be influenced, in part, by their method of remuneration and the financial incentives they face. Describes how the Medical Corps of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) went about choosing a reimbursement method to increase incentives for dentists and decrease waiting time for the public. Based on q questionnaire sent to all 23 dentists working in a unique IDF civilian dental clinic, and on other information which was available on the productivity and income of these dentists, a new method of remuneration was suggested and accepted, by which a combined method of fee-for-service and salary will be introduced. The base hourly pay and per crown fee were set on levels which provide for a larger compensation range and increase the incentive for improved productivity levels. This suggested method will be investigated further and re-evaluated one year after its implementation.
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U2 - 10.1108/02689239610113522
DO - 10.1108/02689239610113522
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SN - 1477-7266
VL - 10
SP - 53
EP - 58
JO - Journal of Health Organization and Management
JF - Journal of Health Organization and Management
IS - 1
ER -