A Comparative Analysis of the Control Effect of Medical Expenses between General Hospitals and Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals from 2012 to 2021

Abstract

Objective To analyze the changing trend of average medical expenses and structure in general hospitals and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospitals and the effects and differences achieved by the two kinds of hospitals through controlling unreasonable growth of medical expenses, so as to provide reference for controlling the rapid rise of medical cost in public hospitals and optimizing the cost structure. Methods Based on the changes of related indicators of medical expense control from 2012 to 2021, the overall characteristics, changes of cost structure and trends of medical expenses in general hospitals and TCM hospitals were investigated. Results and Conclusion From 2012 to 2021, the increase of medical expenses in general hospitals and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals had slowed down, the proportion of drug revenue to medical income began to decline, and the medical service income increased. However, the proportion of inspection, test and sanitary materials income has increased instead of decreasing, but the management cost has decreased. The two kinds of hospitals have achieved certain cost control results, the structure of medical cost has changed greatly, and the technical service and labor value of medical personnel have been reflected to a certain extent. However, it is still necessary to explore a more scientific and reasonable cost control mechanism to promote the further optimization of medical cost structure.

Keywords

general hospital / traditional Chinese medicine / medical expense / control effect

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