Time is money: general practitioners' reflections on the fee-for-service system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fee-for-service is a common payment model for remunerating general practitioners (GPs) in OECD countries. In Norway, GPs earn two-thirds of their income through fee-for-service, which is determined by the number of consultations and procedures they register as fees. In general, fee-for-service incentivises many and short consultations and is associated with high service provision. GPs act as gatekeepers for various treatments and interventions, such as addictive drugs, antibiotics, referrals, and sickness certification. This study aims to explore GPs' reflections on and perceptions of the fee-for-service system, with a specific focus on its potential impact on gatekeeping decisions.

Methods

We conducted six focus group interviews with 33 GPs in 2022 in Norway. We

SUBMITTER: Kraft KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11020312 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature