Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2014;(6):6-9
doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2014.06.002
Obstacles and strategies on bottom-up cascading healthcare practice in China
Youde GUO ; Hong LIANG
Keywords
Health resource allocation; Price mechanism; Bottom-up cascading medical system; Primary health care
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Abstract
In this paper, we describe mismatch, chaos, and disorder behavior during healthcare seeking. Such structural imbalances, scarcity and surplus make healthcare services less efficient. We give reasons for such phenomena in terms of long-term effects of health resource allocation policy-making and implementation, inherent de-fects within healthcare insurance, incomplete market development, and cultural issues. We then propose four policy strategies, including rational price mechanism, strict referral healthcare system, confidence in basic healthcare facili-ties, and proper healthcare cultures. These will restore orderly healthcare behavior and help realize expectations for the current healthcare reform in China.
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