Operation of new rural cooperative medicine in Miluo,Hunan Province——A case study
- VernacularTitle:湖南省汨罗市新型农村合作医疗运行现状——案例分析
- Author:
Menglong XIANG
;
Ying LI
;
Jia CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Primary health care;
Rural health;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2009;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the implementation of New Rural Cooperative Medicine(NRCM)in Hunan Province carried out in Miluo City.Methods Qualitative study was combined with secondary data collection.Results Government in Miluo took initatives to organize NRCM and financed it with the NRCM Funds;each peasant could enjoy NRCM by paying only 10 yuan,and the NRCM participation rate reached 73.6%;currently reimbursement mainly focused on hospitalization,lowest-payment for seeking care,and reimbursement proportion varied in health facilities at different levels;the health facilities and peasants benefited a lot from NRCM.Conclusions The NRCM participation is increasing,funds allocated properly,peasants welcoming it.Further measures for NRCM improvement may include allocating more funds,perfecting reimbursement procedures.Besides,the NRCM for some population like persons without children or suffering severe disease awaits solution.
