Exploration and Consideration on the Model of Two-way Referral Care for Diabetes Patients in TCM Hospital
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2014.10.003
- VernacularTitle:中医院糖尿病双向转诊模式探索与思考
- Author:
Yuhua ZHANG
;
Zhong ZHEN
;
Qing NI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
diabetes;
two-way referral care;
TCM hospital;
community medical institutions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2014;(10):7-8,9
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In recent years, the incidence of diabetes has been increasing year by year. Along with it, the problems of high medical cost and health resource shortage also make the diabetes the key chronic disease of health service management in our country. There are significant features and advantages in treatment of diabetes with traditional Chinese medicine. Therefore, the construction mode of two-way referral care for diabetes patients between TCM hospitals and community medical institutions is just unfolding. Based on the status quo of TCM treatment for diabetes, this article reviewed the present basic situation of the two-way referral care for diabetes patients in TCM hospitals and community medical institutions, discussed the significance of this mode for diabetes patients in TCM hospital, emphasized the feasibility and validity of implementing this mode, and provided beneficial exploration and consideration for further development of this mode for diabetes patients between TCM hospitals and community medical institutions.
