作者: Kevin C. Lee , Sung-Kiang Chuang , Hossein E. Jazayeri , Alia Koch , Sidney B. Eisig
DOI: 10.1016/J.JOMS.2018.11.022
关键词: Maxillofacial surgeons 、 Clinical Practice 、 Demography 、 Payment 、 Medicine 、 Oral and maxillofacial surgery 、 Interquartile range
摘要: Purpose The purpose of this study was to characterize the sources, amounts, and nature general industry payments oral maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs). Materials Methods Open Payments database searched from August 2013 December 2017 for all made OMSs. For each payment, data were recorded regarding date, value, paying organization, payment. Analyses variance performed compare payment amount per surgeon, number across years. Results Overall, there 112,448 totaling $28,644,063.20. Although, on average year, 69% OMSs received at least 1 top 10% earners accounted 89% ($25,607,781) payments. Each OMS a median total $93.75 (interquartile range, $33 $263) an $1,109.68 (SD, $14,297; $2-$2,250,345) year. mean value $254.73 $2,727; $0.01-$548,126) compared with $28.90 $15-$82). Most in form food beverage (72%); however, most dollars spent consulting fees ($5,594,087; 20%). From 2014 2016, significant decreases occurred amounts (P Conclusions Although receive substantial payments, overall figure is driven by small percentage earners. individual nominal their effect clinical practice remains be seen.