Chen, Kexin
(2019)
A case study: the volume-based incentive plan at a department of UPMC.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
This is a challenging time for hospitals and physicians. Externally, reimbursement systems are changing rapidly: both public- and private-sector payers are shifting the reimbursement models to emphasize value over volume. Internally, physician burnout is an issue: almost half of physicians experience at least one symptom of burnout. At this point, choosing an incentive plan that motivates physicians and attracts physicians may facilitate to address the challenges.
This essay presents an analysis of the volume-based clinical incentive plan of a medical specialty department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the largest medical center in Western Pennsylvania. The incentive plan implemented by the department is clear and according to the department administrator, works well financially. This essay explains in detail the allocation of incentive funding, metrics and calculations of incentives, evaluates how well the plan realizes its two goals of aligning physicians with the strategies of the department as well as attracting and retaining physicians, and provides recommendations to the department.
Public Health Significance
As physicians are the foundation of patient care, it is necessary for a health care organization to try its best to decrease the risk of physician burnout. A health care organization must satisfy physicians’ mental, physical and social needs to ensure the quality of care in the long run. This essay provides recommendations for the department to improve physician satisfaction and gradually develop a value-based incentive plan. By presenting and analyzing an effective and simple incentive plan, this essay provides information and ideas to organizations about which incentive plans can work.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Barron, Gerald | gbarron@pitt.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Terry, Martha | materry@pitt.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Ealy, Margaret | ealyml@upmc.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
13 August 2019 |
| Date Type: |
Submission |
| Number of Pages: |
44 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
28 Sep 2019 23:23 |
| Last Modified: |
28 Sep 2019 23:27 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/37185 |
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