Abstract
This project determined the impact that a physician's practice setting and reimbursement method has on his or her practice behavior. Multivariate regressions that controlled for physician, patient, and practice characteristics were conducted. The primary data source was a questionnaire that sampled ambulatory physicians practicing in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. This research demonstrated that physicians paid on a fee-for-service basis differ significantly from practitioners paid a salary in captured utilization measures: more patient visits per week, including more follow-up visits; a decreased rate of hospitalization; and an increased likelihood of making house calls. A group practice setting demonstrated little impact when compared with a solo practice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-18 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Ambulatory Care Management |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2001 |
Keywords
- Ambulatory care
- Fee-for-service
- Germany
- Group practice
- Physicians
- Practice patterns
- Salary
- Solo practice
- Supplier-induced demand
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy