Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2010;26(10):774-775

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2010.10.020

Improving price management system to safeguard interests of both doctors and patients

Xinyun CAI

Keywords

Price management; Cost accounting; Interests of doctors and patients

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Price management plays an important role in implementing government price policies,reducing health care costs and improving economic efficiency in the hospital.The article discusses the ways to improve hospital' s price management,and to improve economic efficiency from the following four aspects.First,to step up publicity,foster the awareness of price management,and improve the staff awareness of price management.Second,in the event of introducing new services and technologies,to timely establish reasonable and legal charging standards,and introduce business opportunities for the hospital.Third,to strengthen price management information system,improving the accuracy of charging.Fourth,to strengthen cost accounting for the purposes of lower expenses and higher efficiency,and reducing patients' financial burden.