Bonus

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Bonus (Medicine)

Bonus (pronounced boh-nuhs) is a term often used in the medical field, particularly in the context of healthcare management and administration. It refers to an extra payment or benefit given to healthcare professionals, often as a reward for good performance or for meeting certain targets.

Etymology

The term 'bonus' originates from the Latin word 'bonus', which means 'good'. It was first used in English in the late 18th century to refer to an extra payment made to workers.

Related Terms

  • Incentive: An incentive is something that motivates or encourages someone to do something. In the context of healthcare, incentives can be financial, such as bonuses, or non-financial, such as recognition or professional development opportunities.
  • Performance-based Pay: This is a pay system where employees are compensated based on their performance. Bonuses are often a component of performance-based pay systems.
  • Healthcare Management: This is the field related to the management, administration, and governance of healthcare systems, hospitals, and hospital networks.
  • Healthcare Administration: This is the field that deals with the administration, leadership, and management of healthcare systems, public health systems, hospitals, and hospital networks.

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