The Price Regulation of Medical Service：Theoretic model and reform trends in China
10.7664/CHE20130707
- VernacularTitle:医疗服务价格管制：理论模型与我国的改革取向*
- Author:
Hongbo JIA
;
Weiwei LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical service;
price level;
price structure
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2013;(7):29-31
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To explore the medical service price regulation of theoretic model and reform trends in China. Methods:Qualitative method. Results:Medical care is the service that mix the nature of public service and private service. The price regulation of medical care includes the regulation of price level and price structure. The asymmetric information, equality, externality and monopoly of the medical care are the reasons to implement the price regulation. Ramsey pricing model, investment rate of return pricing model, the price-cap model, yardstick price regulation model and Feldstein pricing model are the general models to implement the price regulation of medical care. Conclusion: China should reform and modify the current price level and structure of medical care based on the above models.
