- VernacularTitle:公立医院预住院流程建设探索与思考
- Author:
Guojie ZHANG
1
;
Hongmei ZHANG
2
;
Qinghua BAI
1
;
Liluan YOU
3
;
Wei ZHANG
2
;
Xueqin SUN
4
;
Jinjin GAO
5
;
Zheng CHEN
6
;
Weiguo ZHU
2
;
Qing CHANG
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: pre-admission; process optimization; risk prevention and control; stakeholders; healthcare policy
- From: Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1185-1192
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pre-admission is a critical initiative to optimize medical service processes and alleviate the challenge of "difficult access to healthcare. "However, there is currently a lack of standardized protocols for pre-admission procedures. This study aims to systematically analyze key nodes and risk factors in pre-admission process design and propose optimization strategies, providing a foundation for policy formulation and hospital practices. By constructing a "forward-reverse" dual-process model of pre-admission and identifying risk points based on stakeholder theory (patients, hospitals, healthcare administration, and insurance), the study reveals that while pre-admission can reduce the average length of stay, improve bed turnover rates, and enhance patient satisfaction, it also presents risks such as cross-period financial settlement, challenges in insurance policy adaptability, demands for information system integration, and the need for defining medical safety boundaries. To optimize the pre-admission process and mitigate these risks, this study explores framework improvements in areas including eligibility criteria, mode selection, cost settlement, transition between pre-admission and inpatient status, and cancellation of pre-admission, offering practical guidance for public hospitals. The authors argue that pre-admission requires tripartite collaboration among hospitals, insurers, and healthcare administrations: hospitals should establish top-level design, continuously refine processes, and implement dynamic risk assessment mechanisms; insurance providers should support cross-period settlement policies; and healthcare administrations should issue guiding policies or standardized protocols. Through multi-department coordination and collaborative efforts, the optimization and innovation of pre-admission processes can be advanced, ultimately delivering more efficient and convenient healthcare experiences for patients.

