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about the same amount hospitals employees received: 47.1% were under
$2,500, and 27.3% between $2,500 and $10,000. In comparison, hospital
bonuses largely landed under $2,500 (42% of the time), with another
27.7% snagging between $2,500 and $10,000.
But bonuses and raises are rarely given as a matter of course.
Respondents say they're often given for reaching targets: patient and
physician satisfaction scores, clinical outcomes, case volumes, case costs,
financial benchmarks and facility or department profits.
The business of health care "takes more man-hours now, you have to
step up your game," says Lisa Waters, RN, chief operating officer of
Columbia (S.C.) Eye Surgery Center. "With that and the recession as it is,
the squeeze ends up on salaries." To qualify for a bonus, some respondents say they must meet quarterly goals in all the areas mentioned
above.
Employee turnover and employee satisfaction scores were also
mentioned by many survey-takers, indicating the growing importance
ASCs
ASCs
If you received a raise/bonus, on
which factor(s) was this based?
Please indicate the
dollar amount of the bonus.
Check all that apply.
Less than $1,000
$1,001 to $2,500
$2,501 to $5,000
$5,001 to $10,000
$10,001 to $15,000
$15,001 to $20,000
More than $20,000
I didn't receive a bonus
Patient Satisfaction Scores
Physician Satisfaction Scores
Clinical Outcomes
Case Volume
Case Costs
Financial Benchmarks Achieved
ASC Profits
5 2
28.9%
34.4%
29.4%
32.2%
24.4%
47.8%
55.6%
25.1%
22.0%
16.8%
10.5%
6.3%
5.2%
4.7%
9.4%
O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J A N U A R Y 2013
