Open AccessA Rational Process for the Reform of the Physician Payment System
Author(s) -
James V. Maloney
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199508000-00005
Subject(s) - resource based relative value scale , reimbursement , medicine , specialty , payment , actuarial science , payment system , work (physics) , family medicine , health care , nursing , finance , business , economics , engineering , economic growth , mechanical engineering
Analysis of the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) for physician payment indicates that in 1996, hourly reimbursement rates will be unrelated to the intensity of work and income will be unrelated to hours worked. A "consensus method" of payment is proposed as an alternative to the RBRVS.