摘要
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the Resource Based Relative Value Scale of dental procedures (D-RBRVS) in Taiwan in order to establish a model of resource-input for medical services. Methods: The formula for our procedure cost was "D-RBRVS = the RVS of dentists' workload + the RVS of drug and material costs + the RVS of other operating costs". We readjusted the three RVSs to a common scale and set up the D-RBRVS by dental cost structure and service volume. We then investigated the opinions of dental specialists and evaluated the correlation between our D-RBRVS and the dentistry payment scheme of the National Health Insurance (NHI). We also adjusted the D-RBRVS in a monetary base and compared with it the payment scheme of the NHI. Results: The Resource Based Relative Value Scale for 79 dental procedures were established. The views of dental specialists were significantly correlated with our D-RBRVS. The results also correlated fairly well with the current dental payment schedule of the NHI. However, there were differences between the monetary-base D-RBRVS and the payment scheme of NHI for some services. Conclusions: The high acceptance of our D-RBRVS by dental specialists suggests that the parameters of dentists' workload, cost of medications and supplies, and time required for procedures establishes a reasonable basis for evaluating resources. The current NHI dental fee schedule also fairly well matched the D-RBRVS of the 79 procedures. The monetary-base D-RBRVS can be a reference for adjustment of the NHI dental payment system in the future.
| 原文 | 英語 |
|---|---|
| 頁（從 - 到） | 475-484 |
| 頁數 | 10 |
| 期刊 | Taiwan Journal of Public Health |
| 卷 | 20 |
| 發行號 | 6 |
| 出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 2001 |
| 對外發佈 | Yes |
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- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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A study on resource based relative value scale of dental procedures in Taiwan. / Yaung, Chih Liang; Chen, Hsiu Ling; Wen, Hsyien Chia; Huang, Wen Jiun; Huang, I. Ting.
於: Taiwan Journal of Public Health, 卷 20, 編號 6, 2001, p. 475-484.研究成果: 雜誌貢獻 › 文章
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T1 - A study on resource based relative value scale of dental procedures in Taiwan
AU - Yaung, Chih Liang
AU - Chen, Hsiu Ling
AU - Wen, Hsyien Chia
AU - Huang, Wen Jiun
AU - Huang, I. Ting
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the Resource Based Relative Value Scale of dental procedures (D-RBRVS) in Taiwan in order to establish a model of resource-input for medical services. Methods: The formula for our procedure cost was "D-RBRVS = the RVS of dentists' workload + the RVS of drug and material costs + the RVS of other operating costs". We readjusted the three RVSs to a common scale and set up the D-RBRVS by dental cost structure and service volume. We then investigated the opinions of dental specialists and evaluated the correlation between our D-RBRVS and the dentistry payment scheme of the National Health Insurance (NHI). We also adjusted the D-RBRVS in a monetary base and compared with it the payment scheme of the NHI. Results: The Resource Based Relative Value Scale for 79 dental procedures were established. The views of dental specialists were significantly correlated with our D-RBRVS. The results also correlated fairly well with the current dental payment schedule of the NHI. However, there were differences between the monetary-base D-RBRVS and the payment scheme of NHI for some services. Conclusions: The high acceptance of our D-RBRVS by dental specialists suggests that the parameters of dentists' workload, cost of medications and supplies, and time required for procedures establishes a reasonable basis for evaluating resources. The current NHI dental fee schedule also fairly well matched the D-RBRVS of the 79 procedures. The monetary-base D-RBRVS can be a reference for adjustment of the NHI dental payment system in the future.
AB - Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the Resource Based Relative Value Scale of dental procedures (D-RBRVS) in Taiwan in order to establish a model of resource-input for medical services. Methods: The formula for our procedure cost was "D-RBRVS = the RVS of dentists' workload + the RVS of drug and material costs + the RVS of other operating costs". We readjusted the three RVSs to a common scale and set up the D-RBRVS by dental cost structure and service volume. We then investigated the opinions of dental specialists and evaluated the correlation between our D-RBRVS and the dentistry payment scheme of the National Health Insurance (NHI). We also adjusted the D-RBRVS in a monetary base and compared with it the payment scheme of the NHI. Results: The Resource Based Relative Value Scale for 79 dental procedures were established. The views of dental specialists were significantly correlated with our D-RBRVS. The results also correlated fairly well with the current dental payment schedule of the NHI. However, there were differences between the monetary-base D-RBRVS and the payment scheme of NHI for some services. Conclusions: The high acceptance of our D-RBRVS by dental specialists suggests that the parameters of dentists' workload, cost of medications and supplies, and time required for procedures establishes a reasonable basis for evaluating resources. The current NHI dental fee schedule also fairly well matched the D-RBRVS of the 79 procedures. The monetary-base D-RBRVS can be a reference for adjustment of the NHI dental payment system in the future.
KW - Dentist
KW - Payment system
KW - Practice cost
KW - Relative value scale
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JO - 台灣公共衛生雜誌
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SN - 1023-2141
IS - 6
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