Analysis of Hospital's Non-price Competition in China and Possible Solutions
- VernacularTitle:论医院非价格竞争之利弊及建议
- Author:
Sicen JIN
;
Yuanjia HU
;
Yitao WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical resource;
Medical service;
Non-price competition
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(31):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the non-price competition in Chinese hospital market and suggest some solutions. METHODS: Using the competition theory in health economics to analyze the situation in China and the advantages and disadvantages of the price competition as well as the causes accountable for the disadvantages. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The government is suggested to understand the comparative (dis)advantages brought about by non-price competition and take possible solutions such as to clarify the role of market mechanism in regulating hospital performance, establish effective supervision system and referral system, and rationalize the income of physicians etc.
