NewsWhore
08-19-2008, 03:50 PM
A June investigation into the work hours of doctors employed at the Public Hospital Francisco Moscoso Puello substantiates the Ministry of Public Health's claim that doctors do not put in the hours for which they are paid. Overall the study reveals that the physicians on the hospital's payroll only work half of the hours for which they are paid. The study showed that doctors working in the pediatrics area were the most diligent. Of 1,200 programmed hours 1,100 were met, for a 92% fulfillment rate. This meant the cost hour for the state was RD$299, more than the RD$274.74 that was programmed. But in cardiology, of 684 hours that were programmed, only 352 were met, for 51%. This meant the cost/hour for the state was RD$768.98.
In orthopedics, of 544 hours, the physicians only worked 72 hours, or 13%. While the government had programmed a cost/hour of RD$269.18, it ended up paying RD$2,033.77 for the hour. In dermatology, 298 hours were programmed, but the physicians only worked 52, or 25%. In the intense care unit, 672 hours were programmed, and only 252 were fulfilled, or 38%. In pathology, of 240 programmed work hours, only 144 were met, or 60%. In neurosurgery, of 64 hours programmed, only 36 were met, or 56%. In oncology, of 192 hours, only 20 were met for 10%.
Physicians are requesting a raise to RD$59,000, but the Ministry of Health argues wage increases need to be pegged to productivity.
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In orthopedics, of 544 hours, the physicians only worked 72 hours, or 13%. While the government had programmed a cost/hour of RD$269.18, it ended up paying RD$2,033.77 for the hour. In dermatology, 298 hours were programmed, but the physicians only worked 52, or 25%. In the intense care unit, 672 hours were programmed, and only 252 were fulfilled, or 38%. In pathology, of 240 programmed work hours, only 144 were met, or 60%. In neurosurgery, of 64 hours programmed, only 36 were met, or 56%. In oncology, of 192 hours, only 20 were met for 10%.
Physicians are requesting a raise to RD$59,000, but the Ministry of Health argues wage increases need to be pegged to productivity.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)