A comparative study of reform in the property rights of public hospitals and state-owned enterprises
- VernacularTitle:公立医院与国有企业产权制度改革比较研究
- Author:
Jiangbo BAO
;
Yong ZHANG
;
Lei ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Refonn in property right;
Public hospital;
Comparison
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1998;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To sum up experience and lessons in the reform of the property rights of state-owned enterprises and explore policies and measures appropriate for reform in the property rights of the medical and health system. Methods Such methods as retrospective analysis, literature search and two-level data collection were used to gather relevant information and then comparisons were made of the major differences in the reform of the property rights of public hospitals and state-owned enterprises with regard to external environment, internal structure, reform progress, and changes in property rights. Results Due to the unique features of the medical and health industry, reform in the property rights of public hospitals proved to be different from that of state-owned enterprises, with the former displaying specific characteristics in the mainstay of competition, development of the elements market, and rules and manners of competition, all of which must be handled carefully. Conclusion Improvement of the external environment of competition ought to be the focus of reform in the property rights of public hospitals.
