Insights on cost control for the new rural cooperative medical system in Zhejiang province
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2012.02.019
- VernacularTitle:浙江省新型农村合作医疗费用控制探讨
- Author:
Jingcheng GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Zhejiang province;
New rural cooperative medical system;
Cost control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2012;28(2):138-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The paper presented the measures taken in Zhejiang province to successfully rationalize costs of the new rural cooperative medical system(NRCMS),including regulatory supervision for medical institutions,enhanced self-restraint mechanism for such institutions,reform on payment modes,and enhanced utilization of community health service in NRCMS.In integration of the administration structure of the NRCMS,the paper proposed to maximize the functionality of the health administration authorities in cost control and improving rural healthcare following the principles of efficiency priority and accordance with local conditions.
