Improving Productivity Through Physician Profiling
Abstract
Provider profiling is a tool used within healthcare management to determine differences between individual provider productivity levels. This study will attempt to identify some of the variables that influence provider productivity. Specifically, within Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, historical data will be used to determine what group of providers demonstrates the highest level of productivity. Productivity was operationally defined as total simple relative value units (RVUs). These totals represent monthly workload level by provider in each clinical area. The study used multiple linear regression analyses to examine the relationships among variables. Study findings supported the hypothesis that contract medical doctors generate the highest overall productivity. The statistical model yielded R2 = .091 with F (14, 3404) = 24.38, p <.001. Other variables that emerged with statistical significance were gender, age, location, and board certification. Employment status emerged as the premier variable accounting for nearly 50% of the unique variance explained by this model.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 09, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA473553
Entities
People
- Gordon F. West
Organizations
- Blanchfield Army Community Hospital