Five revisions of the Japanese Medical Care Act and hospital management

VernacularTitle:日本医疗法的五次修改与医院管理
Author: Kai MENG ; Ling ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Medical Care Act of Japan; Hospital management
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2010;26(5):397-400
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The Medical Care Act of Japan has undergone five major revisions since it went into effect in 1947. Each revision has been designed to target and tackle main problems found in the medical and health sector in the country. These problems range from the making of regional healthcare plans to the establishment of the hospital with specific functions, from the division of rehabilitation beds to the establishment of nursing insurance scheme, from the birth of medical corporations to the establishment of social medical corporations, and from strengthening of non-profit nature of medical institutions to the construction of medical information system. These efforts were made to provide a safe and convenient health service for the Japanese people. These revisions are closely related to hospital management, and its experiences prove useful for the health reform in China.