Survey of research on hospital financing
- VernacularTitle:医院筹资研究概述
- Author:
Lingzhong XU
;
Ian FORBES
;
Xingzhu LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Financing;
Efficiency;
Economic vitality
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To find out about the financing mix of various hospitals and the changes in effects in the period of economic transition. Methods An investigation was made into the employment of funds and the efficiency and performance of 45 hospitals in the two provinces of Shandong and Henan by means of sampling and review. Results From 1987 to 1999, the proportion of government subsidies in the total income of each of the 45 hospitals was on the decrease, with that in hospitals at the county level and above dropping on the average from 24 7% to 8 0%, while the proportion of patients payments and income from pharmaceuticals was on the increase. At the same time, the productivity and social efficiency of the 45 hospitals all showed a tendency towards decrease. Except for township public health centers, hospitals of the other three kinds all witnessed an increase in their economic vitality. Conclusion Patients payments and income from pharmaceuticals have become the main sources of hospital financing. While attention ought to be paid to economic benefits, it is imperative to properly readjust health policies and improve the productivity of hospitals and the social efficiency of health services.
