Assessment of financial risk exposure of county-level public hospitals reform pilots in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

VernacularTitle:内蒙古自治区县级公立医院改革试点财务风险评估
Author: Qingyuan XUE ; Yijing XIE ; Huijuan LIANG ; Linge NA ; Nan ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Public hospitals; Financial risk exposure; Entropy; Grey clustering
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(3):205-209
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To establish an assessment model of financial risk exposure for the county-levelpublic hospitals in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,which can be used to assess the risk exposure of the hospital in question,and as decision making reference for their financial management and risk prevention and control.Methods Using indicators standardized methods and entropy method to process 1 5 financial indicators (quantitative indicators and qualitative indicators )for the 20 public hospitals,and using the gray clustering method to assess financial risk exposure.Results 70% of the county-level public hospitals are faced with less financial risks,while four of them need to pay close attention,and two have large loopholes pending solution.Conclusions Entropy-Gray clustering methods can complement each other,as found in the study.This study proves its significance,and health authorities should establish their long-term financial risk control mechanisms.