Ch. 1. Introduction 1
A.. Research Background 3
B. Research Purpose and Scope 13
Ch. 2. Review of Japanese Cases 15
A.. DiNQL 17
B. Increased Working Conditions of Japan's Nursing Professionals 32
C. Admission Fees Reform Based on Medical Functions and Patients' Statuses 47
Ch. 3. Preliminary Evaluation for the Development of a Performance Based Incentive Model 67
A.. Overview of the Preliminary Evaluation 69
B. Performance Evaluation Items and Weighting 79
C. Evaluation Item ①: Bonus for Participation(=Publicness Bonus) 83
D. Evaluation Item ②: Improvement of Nursing Professionals' Working Conditions 92
E. Evaluation Item ③: Services Adequacy 124
F. Future Approaches by Evaluation Item 133
Ch. 4. Performance Based Compensation System Model for the Integrated Nursing and Care Service 139
A.. Overview of the Model Development 141
B. Target Groups of Performance Based Incentives and Their Sizes 144
C. Review of Incentive Payment Methods 155
D. Scenario Analysis of the Incentive Model 172
E. Suggestions for Improvement 186
Ch. 5. Adequacy Test of Bonus Fees(Night Shift, Poor Working Conditions) 195
A.. Overview of the Adequacy Test 197
B. Adequacy Test of Night Shift Bonus Fees 202
C. Adequacy Test of Bonus Fees for Poor Working Conditions 238
D. Review of the Bonus Fees System for Improvement 250
Appendices 261