Eun-Kyung Kim; Yun Mi Kim; Myung Ae Kim

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Estimation of Nursing Costs Based on Nurse Visit Time for Long-Term Care Services: Eun-Kyung Kim, Yun Mi Kim, Myung Ae Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010;40(3):349-358.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.3.349
Published online: June 30, 2010

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University, Muan, Korea.

²Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.

³Director, Nursing Department, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Kim, Eun-Kyung. Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University, 61 Dorim-ri, Cheongye-myeon, Muan 534-729, Korea. Tel: 82-61-450-2672, Fax: 82-61-450-2679, eunkyung@mokpo.ac.kr

• Received: August 12, 2009 • Accepted: May 20, 2010

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to estimate nursing costs and to establish appropriate nursing fees for long-term care services for community elders.
Methods
Seven nurses participated in data collection related to visiting time by nurses for 1,100 elders. Data on material costs and management costs were collected from 5 visiting nursing agencies. The nursing costs were classified into 3 groups based on the nurse's visit time under the current reimbursement system of long-term care insurance.
Results
The average nursing cost per minute was 246 won. The material costs were 3,214 won, management costs, 10,707 won, transportation costs, 7,605 won, and capital costs, 5,635 won per visit. As a result, the average cost of nursing services per visit by classification of nursing time were 41,036 won (care time <30 min), 46,005 won (care time 30-59 min), and 57,321 won (care time over 60 min).
Conclusion
The results of the study indicate that the fees for nurse visits currently being charged for long-term care insurance should be increased. Also these results will contribute to baseline data for establishing appropriate nursing fees for long-term care services to maintain quality nursing and management in visiting nursing agencies.
Keywords: Long-term care; Cost; Nursing services

This study was financially supported by the Korean Nurses Association in 2007.

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Figure 1

Study framework for estimation of nursing cost.

Table 1

Visit Days and Number of Customer per Day by Visiting Nurse Agencies and Nurses

Table 2

Nursing Activity Time and Transfer Time Based on Nursing Service Time (Unit: Minutes (N=1,100))

Table 3

Material Costs Based on Length of Nurse Visits for Long-Term Care Services (Unit: Won)

Table 4

Nursing Costs Based on Length of Nurse Visits for Long-Term Care Services (Unit: Won)

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Estimation of Nursing Costs Based on Nurse Visit Time for Long-Term Care Services

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2010;40(3):349-358. Published online June 30, 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.3.349

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Estimation of Nursing Costs Based on Nurse Visit Time for Long-Term Care Services

Figure 1 Study framework for estimation of nursing cost.

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Estimation of Nursing Costs Based on Nurse Visit Time for Long-Term Care Services

Table 1

Visit Days and Number of Customer per Day by Visiting Nurse Agencies and Nurses

Table 2

Nursing Activity Time and Transfer Time Based on Nursing Service Time (Unit: Minutes (N=1,100))

Table 3

Material Costs Based on Length of Nurse Visits for Long-Term Care Services (Unit: Won)

Table 4

Nursing Costs Based on Length of Nurse Visits for Long-Term Care Services (Unit: Won)

Table 1 Visit Days and Number of Customer per Day by Visiting Nurse Agencies and Nurses

Table 2 Nursing Activity Time and Transfer Time Based on Nursing Service Time (Unit: Minutes (N=1,100))

Table 3 Material Costs Based on Length of Nurse Visits for Long-Term Care Services (Unit: Won)

Table 4 Nursing Costs Based on Length of Nurse Visits for Long-Term Care Services (Unit: Won)