title: Predominant methods and issues regarding physician income distribution and incentive compensation plans.
abstract: This paper discusses physician income distribution within a group practice setting. In this discussion, factors affecting physician-income generation and distribution are explored, including objectives of incentive programs, overall economics of group practices, methods of distributing income which are most commonly employed, and other issues that affect incentive compensation.
authors: Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Slubowski
mesh_terms: D004470:Economics, Medical; D004526:Efficiency; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007182:Income; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013038:Specialization