The Real Picture of the Care Costs Paid to Korean Oncology Advanced Practice Nurses / 종양간호학회지
Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
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: 155-162, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-16225
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to examine the actual care costs paid to Korean Oncology Advanced Practice Nurses (KOAPN).METHODS:
We collected data using a group discussion and questionnaire identified 115 tasks from job descriptions developed by the Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing. Forty-two KOAPN working at three university hospitals in Seoul were asked to evaluate each task as to type and whether the cost is paid or not. They were also asked to indicate the tasks in urgent need of development of a care cost with high priority.RESULTS:
Only five tasks (4.3%) related to treatment and complication related interventions or education were paid, and they were paid only once during the entire treatment period and were not covered by national health insurance. It was approved as a medical fee by health insurance review & assessment service. Furthermore, the names of the authority (doctor) and the actual provider (nurse) of the prescriptions were different for three of those tasks. Most of the suggested tasks needing development of care costs were actions specifically performed by nurses (physical-psychosocial-spiritual assessment, independent nursing interventions).CONCLUSION:
KOAPN are currently paid for few tasks. To maximize the utilization of KOAPN, the establishment of a clear rational payment system directly related to their actual activities is needed.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Task Performance and Analysis
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Costs and Cost Analysis
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Prescriptions
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Fees, Medical
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Hospitals, University
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Accreditation
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Insurance, Health
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Job Description
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National Health Programs
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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