Objective To study the changing characteristics and trend of medical income structure in the government-run hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),evaluate the effects of relevant reform measures,and to put fo...Objective To study the changing characteristics and trend of medical income structure in the government-run hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),evaluate the effects of relevant reform measures,and to put forward corresponding suggestions for further optimizing their income structure.Methods The data related to the average medical income of government-run hospitals of TCM from 2012 to 2021 were sorted out.Then,descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the changes of related indicators.Besides,structural change method was applied to investigate the changes of outpatient income and inpatient income.Results and Conclusion From 2012 to 2021,the growth of medical income in government-run hospitals of TCM tended to be stable,and the proportion of medical service income increased from 22.62%(2012)to 29.38%(2021),but the average annual growth rate was only 0.68%.The main items that caused the change of outpatient income structure were medicine revenue,laboratory tests,diagnosis and treatment,and the cumulative contribution rate was 89.15%.The main items that caused the change of inpatient income structure were medicine revenue,sanitary materials,and auxiliary examinations income,with a cumulative contribution rate of 80.04%.However,the contribution rate of registration,diagnosis,treatment,surgery and nursing income reflecting the value of medical personnel’s technical labor was relatively small.The medical income structure of government-run hospitals of TCM underwent great changes and gradually became reasonable,but the medical service income increased slowly,and not all indicators achieved the expectations.To promote the sustainable development of public hospitals of TCM and enable them to provide high-quality and efficient TCM medical and health services,it is necessary to further improve the relevant policy mechanism.展开更多
Nursing work is an integral part of hospital work.Under the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic,it is particularly important to establish a timely and efficient nursing management system.The nursing department of our h...Nursing work is an integral part of hospital work.Under the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic,it is particularly important to establish a timely and efficient nursing management system.The nursing department of our hospital used the theory and method of feedforward control to formulate the emergency plan for epidemic prevention and control and to conduct drills.The plan includes the establishment of the emergency management system for epidemic nursing and key prevention and control positions,rational allocation of human resources,and strengthening personnel training,so as to ensure the efficient operation of nursing epidemic prevention and control work and provide a reference for nursing management mode during the epidemic.展开更多
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 hospit...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.展开更多
Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),an ancient system of alternative medicine,played an active role in the prevention and control of COVID-19 in China.It improved the clinical symptoms of patients,reduced the mortality ...Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),an ancient system of alternative medicine,played an active role in the prevention and control of COVID-19 in China.It improved the clinical symptoms of patients,reduced the mortality rate,improved the recovery rate,and effectively relieved the operating pressure on the national medical system during critical conditions.In light of the current global pandemic,TCM-related measures might open up a new channel in the control of COVID-19 in other countries and regions.Here,we summarize the TCM-related measures that were widely used in China,including TCM guidelines,the Wuchang pattern,mobile cabin hospitals,integrated treatment of TCM and modern medicine for critical patients,and non-medicine therapy for convalescent patients,and describe how TCM effectively treated patients afflicted with the COVID-19.Effective TCM therapies could,therefore,be recommended and practiced based on the existing medical evidence from increased scientific studies.展开更多
Objective:To assess the trends in characteristics,treatments,and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction(AMI)patients in tertiary Chinese medicine(CM)hospitals in China between 2006 and 2013.Methods:This retrospective...Objective:To assess the trends in characteristics,treatments,and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction(AMI)patients in tertiary Chinese medicine(CM)hospitals in China between 2006 and 2013.Methods:This retrospective study was based on two nationwide epidemiological surveys of AMI in tertiary CM hospitals during 2 years(2006 and 2013).Patients admitted to the hospital for AMI were enrolled.Hospital records were used as the data source.Case data were derived regarding baseline characteristics,treatments,and outcomes of patients to assess changes from 2006 to 2013.Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between prognosis,general influencing factors of disease,and various treatment measures.Results:Totally 26 tertiary CM hospitals in 2006 and 29 tertiary CM hospitals in 2013(18 were repetitive)were surveyed.A total of 2,311 patients with AMI were enrolled(1,094 cases in 2006 and 1,217 cases in 2013).From 2006 to 2013,the mean age did not significantly change,but the proportion of patients younger than 65 years increased.The prevalence of risk factors such as hypertension,diabetes,and hyperlipidemia also increased.Significant increases were observed in primary percutaneous coronary intervention[20.48%(2006)vs.24.90%(2013)]and revascularization[36.11%(2006)vs.52.42%(2013)].In-hospital mortality decreased from 11.15%in 2006 to 10.60%in 2013.A mortality logistic regression analysis identified reperfusion therapy[odds ratio(OR),0.222;95%confidence interval(CI),0.106–0.464],Chinese patent medicines(OR,0.394;95%CI,0.213–0.727),and CM decoctions(OR,0.196;95%CI,0.109–0.353)as protective factors.Conclusion:Reperfusion and revascularization capabilities of tertiary CM hospitals have improved significantly,but in-hospital mortality has not significantly decreased.Efforts are needed to improve medical awareness of AMI and expand the use of CM to reduce in-hospital mortality in China.展开更多
文摘Objective To study the changing characteristics and trend of medical income structure in the government-run hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),evaluate the effects of relevant reform measures,and to put forward corresponding suggestions for further optimizing their income structure.Methods The data related to the average medical income of government-run hospitals of TCM from 2012 to 2021 were sorted out.Then,descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the changes of related indicators.Besides,structural change method was applied to investigate the changes of outpatient income and inpatient income.Results and Conclusion From 2012 to 2021,the growth of medical income in government-run hospitals of TCM tended to be stable,and the proportion of medical service income increased from 22.62%(2012)to 29.38%(2021),but the average annual growth rate was only 0.68%.The main items that caused the change of outpatient income structure were medicine revenue,laboratory tests,diagnosis and treatment,and the cumulative contribution rate was 89.15%.The main items that caused the change of inpatient income structure were medicine revenue,sanitary materials,and auxiliary examinations income,with a cumulative contribution rate of 80.04%.However,the contribution rate of registration,diagnosis,treatment,surgery and nursing income reflecting the value of medical personnel’s technical labor was relatively small.The medical income structure of government-run hospitals of TCM underwent great changes and gradually became reasonable,but the medical service income increased slowly,and not all indicators achieved the expectations.To promote the sustainable development of public hospitals of TCM and enable them to provide high-quality and efficient TCM medical and health services,it is necessary to further improve the relevant policy mechanism.
文摘Nursing work is an integral part of hospital work.Under the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic,it is particularly important to establish a timely and efficient nursing management system.The nursing department of our hospital used the theory and method of feedforward control to formulate the emergency plan for epidemic prevention and control and to conduct drills.The plan includes the establishment of the emergency management system for epidemic nursing and key prevention and control positions,rational allocation of human resources,and strengthening personnel training,so as to ensure the efficient operation of nursing epidemic prevention and control work and provide a reference for nursing management mode during the epidemic.
文摘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.
基金This work was supported by National Science and Technology Emergency Research Project—Clinical Research on the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 with Integrated Chinese and Modern Medicine(No.2020YFC0841600)National Classification of Project“Public Safety Risk Prevention and Emergency Technology Equipment”Special Key Project—Clinical Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medical Intervention on Convalescent COVID-19(No.2020YFC0845000).
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),an ancient system of alternative medicine,played an active role in the prevention and control of COVID-19 in China.It improved the clinical symptoms of patients,reduced the mortality rate,improved the recovery rate,and effectively relieved the operating pressure on the national medical system during critical conditions.In light of the current global pandemic,TCM-related measures might open up a new channel in the control of COVID-19 in other countries and regions.Here,we summarize the TCM-related measures that were widely used in China,including TCM guidelines,the Wuchang pattern,mobile cabin hospitals,integrated treatment of TCM and modern medicine for critical patients,and non-medicine therapy for convalescent patients,and describe how TCM effectively treated patients afflicted with the COVID-19.Effective TCM therapies could,therefore,be recommended and practiced based on the existing medical evidence from increased scientific studies.
基金Supported by Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Key Medical Professional Development Program(No.ZYLX201817)。
文摘Objective:To assess the trends in characteristics,treatments,and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction(AMI)patients in tertiary Chinese medicine(CM)hospitals in China between 2006 and 2013.Methods:This retrospective study was based on two nationwide epidemiological surveys of AMI in tertiary CM hospitals during 2 years(2006 and 2013).Patients admitted to the hospital for AMI were enrolled.Hospital records were used as the data source.Case data were derived regarding baseline characteristics,treatments,and outcomes of patients to assess changes from 2006 to 2013.Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between prognosis,general influencing factors of disease,and various treatment measures.Results:Totally 26 tertiary CM hospitals in 2006 and 29 tertiary CM hospitals in 2013(18 were repetitive)were surveyed.A total of 2,311 patients with AMI were enrolled(1,094 cases in 2006 and 1,217 cases in 2013).From 2006 to 2013,the mean age did not significantly change,but the proportion of patients younger than 65 years increased.The prevalence of risk factors such as hypertension,diabetes,and hyperlipidemia also increased.Significant increases were observed in primary percutaneous coronary intervention[20.48%(2006)vs.24.90%(2013)]and revascularization[36.11%(2006)vs.52.42%(2013)].In-hospital mortality decreased from 11.15%in 2006 to 10.60%in 2013.A mortality logistic regression analysis identified reperfusion therapy[odds ratio(OR),0.222;95%confidence interval(CI),0.106–0.464],Chinese patent medicines(OR,0.394;95%CI,0.213–0.727),and CM decoctions(OR,0.196;95%CI,0.109–0.353)as protective factors.Conclusion:Reperfusion and revascularization capabilities of tertiary CM hospitals have improved significantly,but in-hospital mortality has not significantly decreased.Efforts are needed to improve medical awareness of AMI and expand the use of CM to reduce in-hospital mortality in China.