Objective:To construct an evaluation index system for the operational management capability in tertiary public hospitals and validate its feasibility,providing a reference for accurately assessing the operational management capability of public hospitals.Methods:A literature review and Delphi method were employed to construct the index system.The Analytic Hierarchy Process was used to calculate weights,and a weighted comprehensive index method was applied to evaluate the operational management capability of sample hospitals.Results:A hierarchical indicator system was established,comprising 6 first-level indicators,16 second-level indicators,and 40 third-level indicators,covering the dimensions of resource allocation,service efficiency,economic operation,risk prevention and control,development capacity,and social benefits.Empirical results indicated that the composite score of the sample hospital decreased from 71.5 in 2019 to 53.8 in 2020 and rebounded to 57.9 by 2023.Conclusions:The empirical outcomes align well with the operational capacity as understood by the operational management personnel of the sample hospital,demonstrating that the indicator system is scientifically sound and rational,possessing a high evaluative capability.

Health-care expenditure adjusted by the health-care service price index is of great significance in accurately reflecting changes in indicators related to health expenditure,and in setting and adjusting the prices of health services.At present,there is no suitable quality-adjusted price index for medical services to deflate indicators related to health-care expenditure in China.It mainly introduces the Hedonic Price Model,the production cost method,and the expert method for the quality-adjusted health service price index,and provides references and suggestions for the quality-adjusted health service prices index in China.

Objective:To analyze the overall level,structure,and regional differences of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments in China,providing a basis for improving the fiscal transfer payment system.Methods:The regional differences and their changes in central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments were analyzed using range,standard deviation,coefficient of variation,and Kendall's coefficient of concordance.Results:From the perspective of the per capita level of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments,the relative differences among provinces have shown a downward trend,but the absolute differences have expanded.Meanwhile,the absolute and relative differences in the proportion of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments in total government health expenditures have remained relatively stable.The Kendall's coefficient of concordance between per capita central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments and per capita general public budget revenue has shown a downward trend.Conclusion:Due to the different standards for sharing the expenditure responsibilities of common fiscal matters between the central and local governments,the existence of regional differences in central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments is inevitable.However,within regions with similar levels of economic development,there should not be significant differences in the standards and degrees of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments.Therefore,it is necessary to evaluate the current standards for the division of fiscal powers,responsibilities,and expenditure responsibilities between the central and local governments,optimize the allocation mechanism of fiscal transfer payments,control the expansion of regional differences,and improve the regular assessment mechanism for fiscal transfer payments.

Objective:To assess health-related quality of life and disease burden of Chinese Phenylketonuria(PKU)patients and inform optimized management and support strategies.Methods:A cross-sectional survey is conducted to explore questionnaires.The Delphi method was applied to form a standardized questionnaire.Results:A total of 263 valid questionnaires were collected.The average patient age was 7.6 years.Younger patients reported better quality of life.Mean total medical cost per patient was 238 461.9 yuan,exceeding the 2024 national per capita disposable income.Conclusion:PKU patients are facing significant challenges in both quality of life and economic burden.

Objectives:Accounting Total Health Expenditure(THE)in 2023,analyzing the changes of health financing in China since 2015,summarizing the main problems and challenges faced by health financing in China at present,and putting forward policy suggestions to improve health financing.Methods:Health expenditure accounting methods by financing source and by health provider were applied,and the change of total health expenditure in China is analyzed through the index analysis of time series.Results:THE in 2023 in China was 9 057.58 billion yuan,an increase of 6.77%over the previous year,accounting for 7.00%of GDP,and per capi-ta health expenditure was 6 425.32 yuan.The proportion of government health expenditure in THE decreased to 26.66%,the propor-tion of social health expenditure increased to 46.01%,and the proportion of household Out-of-Pocket(OOP)rebounded to 27.33%.Conclusions:The total scale of health expenditure in China continues to grow,but the growth rate slows down,and the stability and sustainability of health financing need to be strengthened.It is necessary to speed up the construction of a government investment mechanism based on health priority development,improve the social health insurance system,guide the rational resource allocation,and reduce the burden of medical treatment for residents.

Objective:To construct an evaluation index system for the operational management capability in tertiary public hospitals and validate its feasibility,providing a reference for accurately assessing the operational management capability of public hospitals.Methods:A literature review and Delphi method were employed to construct the index system.The Analytic Hierarchy Process was used to calculate weights,and a weighted comprehensive index method was applied to evaluate the operational management capability of sample hospitals.Results:A hierarchical indicator system was established,comprising 6 first-level indicators,16 second-level indicators,and 40 third-level indicators,covering the dimensions of resource allocation,service efficiency,economic operation,risk prevention and control,development capacity,and social benefits.Empirical results indicated that the composite score of the sample hospital decreased from 71.5 in 2019 to 53.8 in 2020 and rebounded to 57.9 by 2023.Conclusions:The empirical outcomes align well with the operational capacity as understood by the operational management personnel of the sample hospital,demonstrating that the indicator system is scientifically sound and rational,possessing a high evaluative capability.

Health-care expenditure adjusted by the health-care service price index is of great significance in accurately reflecting changes in indicators related to health expenditure,and in setting and adjusting the prices of health services.At present,there is no suitable quality-adjusted price index for medical services to deflate indicators related to health-care expenditure in China.It mainly introduces the Hedonic Price Model,the production cost method,and the expert method for the quality-adjusted health service price index,and provides references and suggestions for the quality-adjusted health service prices index in China.

Objective:To analyze the overall level,structure,and regional differences of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments in China,providing a basis for improving the fiscal transfer payment system.Methods:The regional differences and their changes in central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments were analyzed using range,standard deviation,coefficient of variation,and Kendall's coefficient of concordance.Results:From the perspective of the per capita level of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments,the relative differences among provinces have shown a downward trend,but the absolute differences have expanded.Meanwhile,the absolute and relative differences in the proportion of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments in total government health expenditures have remained relatively stable.The Kendall's coefficient of concordance between per capita central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments and per capita general public budget revenue has shown a downward trend.Conclusion:Due to the different standards for sharing the expenditure responsibilities of common fiscal matters between the central and local governments,the existence of regional differences in central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments is inevitable.However,within regions with similar levels of economic development,there should not be significant differences in the standards and degrees of central government's health and wellness transfer payments to local governments.Therefore,it is necessary to evaluate the current standards for the division of fiscal powers,responsibilities,and expenditure responsibilities between the central and local governments,optimize the allocation mechanism of fiscal transfer payments,control the expansion of regional differences,and improve the regular assessment mechanism for fiscal transfer payments.

Objective:To assess health-related quality of life and disease burden of Chinese Phenylketonuria(PKU)patients and inform optimized management and support strategies.Methods:A cross-sectional survey is conducted to explore questionnaires.The Delphi method was applied to form a standardized questionnaire.Results:A total of 263 valid questionnaires were collected.The average patient age was 7.6 years.Younger patients reported better quality of life.Mean total medical cost per patient was 238 461.9 yuan,exceeding the 2024 national per capita disposable income.Conclusion:PKU patients are facing significant challenges in both quality of life and economic burden.

Objectives:Accounting Total Health Expenditure(THE)in 2023,analyzing the changes of health financing in China since 2015,summarizing the main problems and challenges faced by health financing in China at present,and putting forward policy suggestions to improve health financing.Methods:Health expenditure accounting methods by financing source and by health provider were applied,and the change of total health expenditure in China is analyzed through the index analysis of time series.Results:THE in 2023 in China was 9 057.58 billion yuan,an increase of 6.77%over the previous year,accounting for 7.00%of GDP,and per capi-ta health expenditure was 6 425.32 yuan.The proportion of government health expenditure in THE decreased to 26.66%,the propor-tion of social health expenditure increased to 46.01%,and the proportion of household Out-of-Pocket(OOP)rebounded to 27.33%.Conclusions:The total scale of health expenditure in China continues to grow,but the growth rate slows down,and the stability and sustainability of health financing need to be strengthened.It is necessary to speed up the construction of a government investment mechanism based on health priority development,improve the social health insurance system,guide the rational resource allocation,and reduce the burden of medical treatment for residents.