title: An Incentive Pay Plan for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Impact On Provider and Organizational Outcomes.
abstract: Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are integral to the provision of quality, cost-effective health care throughout the continuum of care. To promote job satisfaction and ultimately decrease turnover, an APRN incentive plan based on productivity and quality was formulated. Clinical productivity in the incentive plan was measured by national benchmarks for work relative value units for nonphysician providers. After the first year of implementation, APRNs were paid more for additional productivity and quality and the institution had an increase in patient visits and charges. The incentive plan is a win-win for hospitals that employ APRNs.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: Mavis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bechtle
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McNett
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000191:economics*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States