Behavioral Economic Analysis for Low-Value Care in Oncology
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤低价值医疗服务的行为经济学分析
- Author:
Hongqiu ZHENG
1
;
Hongjie CHU
;
Genyong ZUO
;
Baolin CHENG
;
Zhiyuan HOU
Author Information
1. 复旦大学公共卫生学院/国家卫生健康委卫生技术评估重点实验室 上海 200032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer;
low-value healthcare service;
behavioral economics;
dual-process theory
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2025;44(9):1-4
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:Drawing upon behavioral economics theory,it aims to elucidate the irrational decision-making mechanisms and systematic governance strategies driving low-value care in oncology,optimize healthcare resource allocation and enhance service quality.Methods:Centered on the dual-system theory framework,the behavioral economics principles of loss aversion,anchoring effects,and intertemporal choice are integrated to develop a physician-patient shared decision-making model spanning the entire cancer care continuum(screening,diagnosis,treatment,rehabilitation).Results:Low-value oncology care are jointly driven by physicians' defensive psychology,patients'loss aversion preferences,and socio-cultural pressures.Conclusion:Multidimensional interventions,such as predefining high-value care pathways,establishing negative lists to constrain low-value supply,reforming payment mechanisms,and implementing targeted health education,can effectively disrupt the"cognitivebias-behavioral inertia"loop and improve the efficiency of resource allocation in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
