An analysis of gainsharing in a health care setting.
This study examines the effect a gainsharing plan has had on the productivity of two hospitals. Previously, the hospitals had been using a set of ratios to determine changes in productivity. However, we use a nonparametric productivity measure because it simultaneously considers the relationship between the hospitals' inputs and outputs. Our results show that the gainsharing program had no significant effect on productivity in one hospital and a negative effect on productivity in the other hospital. These results raise questions as to whether gainsharing will help health care providers improve productivity.
School of Business and Accountancy, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
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D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000592:standards*; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans / Q000191:economics*; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States