Study on pricing of initiative hospice and palliative care services by service unit
10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2025.02.007
- VernacularTitle:安宁疗护自主服务项目按服务单元定价研究
- Author:
Tian-shu CHU
1
;
Yi-fan XU
;
Li-mei JING
;
Xue-ying LI
;
Xiao-yu ZHANG
;
Jun-mei DENG
Author Information
1. 上海中医药大学公共健康学院 上海 201203;复旦大学公共卫生学院 上海 200032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hospice and palliative care;
Initiative services;
Service price;
Pricing per service unit
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
2025;18(2):47-52
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To conduct a study on pricing by service unit to address the problems of hospice and palliative care pricing and fee system in China.Methods:Combining theoretical research and empirical evidence,this study organized the pricing mechanism of initiative hospice and palliative care services and established a graded and categorized pricing strategy.Empirical research was conducted based on real-world data from 36 pilot institutions in typical areas.Results:This study developed a comprehensive pricing framework for value-based classification price standard of initiative hospice and palliative care services from the perspective of incentive regulation.We proposed a pricing plan based on service units,with inpatient bed fee ranging from 459 to 606 yuan or 459 to 1 102 yuan,and home visit fee ranging from 89 to 264 yuan.Conclusions and suggestions:This study proposes a pricing scheme based on the technique and service value with a gradient fluctuation by service unit,and forms a set of price standards with high economic and technical feasibility,which can provide scientific evidences for solving the pricing problem of hospice care.In addition,there is still a need to establish a multi-level incentive compensation mechanism to motivate all levels and types of organisations and healthcare provider,and to promote the high-quality and sustainable development of hospice and palliative care.
