Evaluation of Blood Pressure Control Medicines Using Health and Medical Checkup Data in Japan: Alternative Methods for Randomized Controlled Trials

Background: Many people take medicines to control high blood pressure (BP), or hypertension. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) are usually used for the evaluation of effects of medicines. However, RCT have some serious problems. Data and Methods: We evaluated the effects of BP medicines in Japan using a dataset containing 113,979 cases. We employed four statistical methods in the analysis. First, we simply compared the systolic blood pressure (SBP) of individuals with and without BP medicines. We then used a regression model with a dummy variable, representing taking medicines or not. We replaced the dummy variable by its expected value, and estimated the regression model again. Finally, we selected individuals who had both taken and not taken medicines at different times. The effect of sample selection was also considered in the estimation. Results: For the simple comparison, SBP with BP medicines was 11 mmHg higher than without medicines. In the next regression analysis, SBP with BP medicines was still 5 mmHg higher. When the dummy variable was replaced by its expected value, SBP with medicines decreased by 7 mmHg. For individuals taking medicines at some times and not at others, SBP decreased by 9 and 8 mmHg in models with and without a sample bias correction, respectively. Conclusion: The methods eliminated some problems of RCT and might be attractive. However, we obtained contradictory conclusions depending on the statistical methods employed, despite using the identical dataset. Statistical methods must be selected carefully to obtain a reliable evaluation. Limitations: The dataset was observatory, and the sample period was only 3 years.

Effect and satisfaction of outpatient services by precision valuation reservation registration

BACKGROUND Due to improvements in living standards,people are now paying more attention to their health.In China,more patients choose to go to large or well-known hospitals,which leads to constant crowding of outpatient clinics in these hospitals.AIM To establish precision valuation reservation registration aimed at shortening waiting time,improving patient experience and promoting the satisfaction of outpatients and medical staff.METHODS On the basis of the implementation of a conventional appointment system,more reasonable time intervals were set for different doctors by evaluating the actual capacity of each doctor to receive patients,and appointment times were made more accurate through intervention.The change in consultation waiting time of patients was then compared.Correlations between the consultation waiting time of patients and the satisfaction of patients or satisfaction of medical staff were analyzed.RESULTS After precision valuation reservation registration,the average consultation waiting time of patients reduced from 18.47 min to 10.11 min(t=8.90,P<0.001).The satisfaction score of patients increased from 91.33 to 96.27(t=-8.62,P<0.001),and the satisfaction score of medical staff increased from 90.51 to 96.04(t=-10.50,P<0.001).The consultation waiting time of patients was negatively correlated with their satisfaction scores(γ=-0.89,P<0.001).The consultation waiting time of patients was also negatively correlated with medical staff satisfaction scores(γ=-0.96,P<0.001).CONCLUSION Precision valuation reservation registration significantly shortened outpatient waiting times and improve the satisfaction of not only patients but also medical staff.This approach played an important role in improving outpatient services,provided a model that is supported by relevant evidence and could continuously improve the quality of management.Precision valuation reservation registration is worth promoting and applying in the clinic.

Using the Delphi method to propose foods for special medical purposes health effect evaluation indicators

Objective:The Delphi method was used to propose health effect evaluation indicators to assess foods for special medical purposes(FSMPs).This lays the foundation for the formation of a big data model for human health testing,as well as a big data platform for the health and safety evaluation of special medical foods.Methods:The Delphi method was used to conduct two rounds of expert consultation on the constructed FSMP health effect evaluation indicators.Results:Ten major items were identified after two rounds of expert consultation.Among these,there were 10 primary entries,32 secondary entries,50 tertiary entries,and 28 quaternary entries.Conclusion:The complete list of evaluation indicators contains 10 entries,which can comprehensively and systematically monitor adverse reactions to the use of FSMPs.The present findings lay the foundation for a big data platform to evaluate the health and safety of special foods.

Impact of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme on Health Care Service Utilization in Rural China

Using the 2000, 2004, and 2006 CHNS longitudinal survey data and econometric methods （random-effect probit regression model and DID methods）, this study conducted an empirical analysis to estimate the impact of NCMS. The major conclusions are as follows. First, predisposing factors, enabling factors, health care need factors, and lifestyle factors affect health care utilization. Second, results using DID methods indicate that NCMS did not affect health care service utilization （outpatient and inpatient） of individuals when ill, but it might increase the possibility of getting a health examination. Third, there is no difference in health care service utilization （both outpatient and inpatient） between the NCMS enrollment group and the non-enrollment group in both working age group （15-59） and the elderly group （60 and over）. Therefore, it can be said that NCMS did not affect the health care utilization in both the group. However, NCMS positively affects disease prevention behavior （visiting the hospital to receive a health examination） in the working age group, but the effect did not appear in the elderly group.

On Rural Medical Care and Health Undertaking Development during New Medical Reform

Based on in-depth survey of township hospitals in Lushan County of Henan Province, this paper studies the development situations of rural medical care and health undertaking in the course of new medical reform. Results show that both rural medical institution and public health undertaking have considerable development in this course. Working capital situation gradually turns better. However, there are still problems and challenge of shortage of high quality medical care personnel, lack of employment mechanism, poor medical environment, and imperfect bidding and purchasing system of medicines. To further develop rural medical situation, it should improve medical environment, speed up informationization construction, and give prominence to functional orientation.

Factors Determining Health Expenditure in the Asian and the OECD Countries

It is widely recognized that developed countries have been spending more than developing countries on health care. Objective of the study is to examine determinants of health expenditure and what factors influence it. Fifteen Asian countries and 30 OECD countries were chosen to explore the difference of their health expenditure structures. Model of health expenditure per person was estimated to be dependent on market demand, market supply, and other exogenous factors. A model with country specific and time effects of health expenditure was used and estimated. The study found a negative but insignificant relationship between price and health expenditure and a positive and significant relationship between GDP and health expenditure. Urban population density as proxy of urbanization was found to induce the health expenditure in the OECD. Out-of-pocket payment was also found to induce health expenditure for both the Asian and the OECD countries. A net effect of improvement in the health status or a lower mortality rate and a higher life expectancy caused an increase in the health expenditure among the Asian countries studied but decreased health expenditure in the OECD countries. In terms of income elasticity, it was found to be smaller than one in both groups of the countries. Since the income has changed faster than the other factors, the net effect of changes of all factors over period of time will cause rising in health care expenditure. Finally, the model indicated that both the Asian and OECD countries will continue to have a rising health expenditure per person over a period of time.

Evaluation and Analysis of Hospital Disaster Preparedness in Jeddah

Introduction: Disaster damage to health systems is a human and health tragedy, results in huge economic losses, deals devastating blows to development goals, and shakes social confidence. Hospital disaster preparedness presents complex clinical operation. It is difficult philosophical challenge. It is difficult to determine how much time, money, and effort should be spent in preparing for an event that may not occur. Health facilities whether hospitals or rural health clinics, should be a source of strength during emergencies and disasters. They should be ready to save lives and to continue providing essential emergencies and disasters. Jeddah has relatively a level of disaster risk which is attributable to its geographical location, climate variability, topography, etc. This study investigates the hospital disaster preparedness (HDP) in Jeddah. Methods: Questionnaire was designed according to five Likert scales. It was divided into eight fields of 33 indicators: structure, architectural and furnishings, lifeline facilities’ safety, hospital location, utilities maintenance, surge capacity, emergency and disaster plan, and control of communication and coordination. Sample of six hospitals participated in the study and rated to the extent of disaster preparedness for each hospital disaster preparedness indicators. Two hazard tools were used to find out the hazards for each hospital. An assessment tool was designed to monitor progress and effectiveness of the hospitals’ improvement. Weakness was found in HDP level in the surveyed hospitals. Disaster mitigation needs more action including: risk assessment, structural and non-structural prevention, and preparedness for contingency planning and warning and evacuation. Conclusion: The finding shows that hospitals included in this study have tools and indicators in hospital preparedness but with lack of training and management during disaster. So the research shed light on hospital disaster preparedness. Considering the importance of preparedness in disaster, it is necessary for hospitals to understand that most of hospital disaster preparedness is built in the hospital system.

The Prevention and Control Measures of COVID-19 in the People’s Hospital of Pingchang County

COVID-19 (COVID-19) or COVID-19 is pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus infection in patients in 2019. COVID-19 pneumonia epidemic is widespread, wide, and deep. To effectively combat the further spread of COVID-19: the overall protocol of the hospital: “three lines of defense” of community prevention and control, fever clinic and face-to-face treatment;grasp the good three-time limits: “2 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours”;do a good job of three key points: key areas and places and groups;carry out four early prevention and control measures: early detection, early reporting, early isolation and early treatment;management of confirmed, suspected, fever, close contact “four types of personnel”;implement l responsibility system;doing all receivable, should be treated, should be checked, should be separated by “four should be”;do investigation, control, supervision, education, and care “five in place”. Through the above methods, the People’s Hospital of Pingchang County has effectively controlled COVID-19.

Financial Sustainability of a Public or Private Health System,a Condition for a Romania With a Healthy Population

Can Romania have a sustainable health system,so that the population can choose medical services at a state hospital or at a private hospital?A healthy state,with a healthy population,can ensure a viable balance with a secure future.Each country ensures its health system through levers,policies,and well-defined sources of funding,determined by demographics,geographical position,culture,nationality,has the necessary sources to implement its own health system,whether it is public or private.The programs that can be implemented in the health system start from the quality of medical services,which must be provided so that each patient can be sure that medical needs are achievable.We have a people with diverse traditions,a beautiful culture,specialized doctors and yet the medical system is still fragile.Funding programs must help us start this health system,build many private hospitals,so from prevention to services specialized,surgical,to be able to bring in the country specialized medical staff to us but gone to many states of the world.Any change can lead us to what we want,the health of our population in the village,the city,the majority of the population,the identification of possibilities to revive the health system.The market of private health systems,diversified by international players,bank brokers,manages to bring important changes in the health system.From a technical point of view,health insurance has its originality in the impossibility of being able to predict the insured’s illness and the costs necessary for recovery.Any risk related to personal injury,illness,temporary incapacity for work,can be identified,assessed in the form of medical expenses,loss of income,as a result,disability,borne by both the individual and the family,due to the inability to insure a normal activity,daily existence.Insurance can be considered as a method of controlling the health risk.The current situation regarding the disease of the population whit COVID often makes us understand that we must be prepared at all times.The situation of the pandemic SARS-COV 19 found a timely solution through the private health system.

医防融合的关键问题、机制创新与实现路径

我国医疗服务与公共卫生服务相互割裂的问题由来已久,医防融合是新时代背景下实现健康中国战略的重要举措。当前,在医防融合试点实践中,存在医疗卫生服务体系多头管理、紧密型医联体尚未真正形成、医院“重医轻防”理念仍未转变、医防信息不能互联互通等问题。对此,可以借鉴宿迁的经验,从组织管理、医防服务供给、卫生筹资、医防人才与医防信息等方面入手,实现医防融合的机制创新,在此基础上,将医防融合作为常态化制度持续向纵深推进。

中国基层医疗服务发展对老年人健康的影响

实现健康老龄化是我国积极应对人口老龄化的一项重要战略任务。老年人的健康状况和医疗服务需求特点决定了基层医疗服务在促进老年健康中的重要地位。基层医疗服务发展对老年人健康具有重要影响。分析评估我国基层医疗服务发展的成就和不足,更好地发挥基层医疗服务在促进健康老龄化和建设健康中国中的作用具有重要的现实意义。本文从老年人感知的基层医疗服务可及性、服务可得性和服务适配性三个维度构建反映基层医疗服务发展水平的综合指标,利用2015年和2018年中国健康与养老追踪调查(CHARLS)数据,实证检验和分析我国基层医疗服务发展水平对老年人健康的影响及其作用机制。研究发现老年人感知的基层医疗服务发展水平越高,自评健康水平就越高,自评健康改善状况也越好,说明基层医疗服务发展对老年人健康具有积极作用,且结论具有稳健性。基层医疗服务发展会改善医疗服务便利性,降低医疗服务费用,促进老年人的医疗服务利用,降低老年人医疗服务需求未满足的程度;基层医疗服务还担负着向辖区居民开展疾病预防与控制、健康教育、居民健康档案管理、慢性病患者健康管理、老年健康与医养结合服务等初级卫生保健服务的职责,可以改善老年人健康管理水平;基层医疗服务发展能够提高老年人健康素养,有助于培养健康生活方式与行为,最大限度消除健康危险因素,从而促进老年人健康。机制检验发现医疗服务需求满足程度、健康管理状况、健康素养与行为在基层医疗服务发展影响老年人健康过程中发挥了部分中介作用。异质性分析结果表明基层医疗服务发展对老年健康的影响在不同地区、不同年龄阶段、不同收入水平和健康状况的老年群体之间存在显著差异。中西部地区和农村地区老人、中低龄老人、低收入老人和罹患慢性病的老人从基层医疗服务发展中受益更大。政府应进一步优化基层医疗资源配置,增强基层医疗服务能力,增加服务供给,在提高老年人医疗服务需求满足程度的同时提高老年人健康管理水平,提升老年人健康素养,培养健康行为方式,更好地发挥基层医疗服务促进老年人健康的作用。

Medical Errors in Greece: An Economic Analysis of Compensations Awarded by Civil Courts (2000-2009)

Medical errors are reported with increased frequency both in Europe and in the United States of America and measures are put in place to deal with the problem. In Greece, more and more patients think that it is likely to experience a medical error during health care delivery and the organizations they can turn to if this happens are hardly enough and with meagre response. The consequences of medical errors are multiple and complex with significant financial implications. Nowadays there is an urgent need to resolve problems that refer to cost containment in the Greek Health System. Some research findings from the review of 128 compensations awarded by civil courts for the years 2000 to 2009 for medical errors in Greece are quite interesting. The mean compensation amounted to €292,613 representing 35.41% of claimed compensation. Only a small proportion of medical errors gain publicity as the majority of claims get settled out of court, covered by the insurance policy or the hospitals. The burden of the obvious and hidden cost affects not only the patient, his family and the hospital but also the whole of the society. This comes from our estimation that the level of compensation awarded by the civil courts for medical errors is remarkable high. Unfortunately only some estimates of the cost are possible due to the lack of statistical data. The creation of an independent oversight body for the review of medical errors and complaints nationwide as well as the modernization of the hospitals’ monitoring systems is necessary in order to handle the medical error phenomenon. Above all, cooperation and trust between patients, health care professionals, hospital managers, medical boards and the government are essential to get to the root of the problem.

领悟社会支持对突发公共卫生事件中一线人员正念干预效用中的中介效应

目的研究正念干预在突发公共卫生事件中一线人员中的效果,并考察领悟社会支持在正念干预效用中的中介效应。方法选择2021年3月至2022年4月在医院一线工作的200名医务人员为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组100名。对照组给予常规心理干预,观察组给予正念干预。干预后比较两组医护人员的正念水平、领悟社会支持能力、睡眠质量和心理情况。分析以上四者之间的相关性,采用中介效应模型分析领悟社会支持在正念干预效用中的中介效应。结果干预后,观察组医护人员的正念水平和领悟社会支持量表评分明显高于对照组(P<0.05),观察组分别为(89.59±8.45)分和(88.48±8.53)分,对照组分别为(71.35±7.47)分和(76.34±7.58)分。观察组医护人员的睡眠质量和焦虑-抑郁-压力量表评分明显低于对照组(P<0.05),分别为(7.35±1.24)分和(16.46±2.29)分,对照组分别为(13.56±2.31)分和(29.48±3.05)分。医护人员的正念水平与领悟社会能力呈正相关,两者分别与焦虑-抑郁-压力和睡眠质量呈负相关。领悟社会支持在正念水平和正念干预效果中发挥中介效应,正念与睡眠质量的总效应值为-0.347,与焦虑之间为-0.439,与抑郁之间为-0.508,与压力之间为-0.395。结论正念干预能可直接或通过领悟社会支持能力间接作用,显著提高突发公共卫生事件中一线人员改善其睡眠质量及负面情绪,具有重要临床应用价值。

人口老龄化背景下体育消费的健康效应——基于全国消费大数据的实证证据

基于健康资本需求理论将体育消费视作一种健康投资,提出个体体育消费的增长可降低其医疗消费支出的假设;采用2018—2021年全国消费大数据,实证检验个体体育消费的健康效应。结果显示,体育消费占个体年度总消费的比例每提高1个单位,医疗消费占个体年度总消费的比例降低0.203个单位。新冠病毒感染疫情对体育消费的健康效应有所抑制但依然显著。进一步分析表明,体育消费的健康效应对35岁及以上人群的影响会随着年龄的增长明显增强,对65岁及以上老龄人口的影响效果最为突出。认为:在应对人口老龄化和医疗负担增加等重大挑战时,需要加快普及对体育消费的健康效应认知,大力促进全人群体育消费。

中国社会医疗保险制度未来发展的挑战与创新建议

中国社会医疗保险制度发展至今,已覆盖了95%以上的人口,筹资和报销待遇都达到了与国民经济所处的中等收入国家地位相称的水平,但也存在不同人群待遇相差悬殊、医保基金使用效率不高的问题。未来需要从实现公平的国民待遇、进行科学的医保筹资规划、制定统一的医疗服务价格、设计合理的医保报销政策、明确划分中央与地方政府的职责等方面,正视挑战,创新发展,避免医保制度发展的中等收入陷阱。

新一代人工智能驱动档案信息化建设的现状和趋势探讨——基于医疗机构的考察

探讨新一代人工智能技术在档案信息化建设中的应用现状和趋势,并以医疗机构为调查对象进行实证分析。通过分析新一代人工智能技术在档案信息化建设中的应用现状和趋势,结合在医疗机构的调查分析,提出了调查设计和方法,并进行了调查结果统计和分析。探讨了医疗档案信息化建设的特点和需求,分析了新一代人工智能技术在医疗档案信息化建设中的现状、趋势、挑战和未来的发展方向,提出了新一代人工智能技术驱动档案信息化建设建议和展望。

医养结合服务的有效模式及其实现机制研究——基于陕西省汉阴县鸿济医养中心的案例分析

医养结合是优化老年健康和养老服务供给的重要举措。如何实现医养结合的真正落地和可持续发展,是在多年试点后进一步推进医养结合发展中需要优先解答的关键问题。文章对陕西省汉阴县鸿济医养中心的服务模式进行了总结,并借鉴社会-生态系统适应性理论,剖析了鸿济医养中心作为一家民营医院如何推动县域医养结合服务优质高效和可持续运行的实现机制。研究发现:汉阴县鸿济医养中心通过“从民办民营到公办民营”的成长路径,形成了以民营医院转型为驱动、服务延伸为抓手、从机构逐步走向居家社区的医养结合发展模式。该模式破解了医养结合服务中存在的服务连续性、可持续性不足等问题,有效满足了老年人的医养结合需求,其有效运行的关键在于能够主动适应环境变迁,把握时机、顺势而为,实现了医养结合从外部需求压力向内在发展动力的转变。与此同时,政府的支持和引导也增强了该模式的稳定性和可持续发展能力。因此,应通过激活医疗机构提供医养结合服务的内生性动力、发挥民营医疗机构的作用、强化政府的支持和引导等措施,推进我国医养结合服务健康、高质量发展。研究结果不仅为县域层次推进医养结合服务发展提供了借鉴,也为破解民营医院的发展困境提供了一种新思路。

北京市综合医改前后社区卫生服务机构治疗费用的受益人群分析

背景厘清社区卫生服务机构主要服务的人群特点,对下一步社区卫生服务机构的精准改革具有十分重要的意义。目的通过分析综合改革前后北京市社区卫生服务机构治疗费用的受益人群特征,为下一步改革政策制定和调整提供精准的数据支持。方法本研究基础数据来源于2016—2019年北京市卫生总费用核算基础数据库,其他数据来源于2016—2019年《北京市卫生健康统计年鉴》《北京市卫生财务统计年报》《北京市卫生费用核算报告》等。采用多阶段分层整群抽样的方案选取社区卫生服务机构,从HIS系统纳入全年的门诊数据、住院患者的数据。采用卫生费用核算体系2011(SHA2011)核算、分析社区卫生服务机构治疗费用的受益人群状况。结果2016—2019年北京市社区卫生服务机构治疗费用从121.81亿元增长至222.45亿元,年均增长19.07%。40岁以上中老年患者治疗费用历年占比均在92%以上,60~岁、80~岁两个年龄组患者治疗费用增长较快,年均增速分别为24.08%、25.84%;治疗费用中内分泌、营养和代谢疾病,症状、体征和检验异常、循环系统疾病占比最高,内分泌、营养和代谢疾病,神经系统疾病,症状、体征和检验异常疾病治疗费用增长较快,年均增速分别为40.11%、48.40%和32.43%。结论综合改革后分级诊疗成效初显,社区医疗服务资源主要由中老年患者、内分泌、循环系统等慢性非传染性疾病患者所消耗,改革引导更多中老年和慢性病患者流向社区,社区卫生服务机构应该从服务能力、人才队伍、慢性病管理、医联体建设等多方面着手,提升其服务能力,巩固和维持改革的效果。

我国城市社区医生医疗服务能力现状问题与对策研究

背景:随着新医改的推进,社区卫生服务机构的首诊、双向转诊等分级诊疗措施的开展已成为我国分级诊疗制度落实的重要载体,要实现社区首诊,重点在于社区医生的医疗服务能力建设。目的:通过调查我国城市地区基层医生医疗服务能力现状,探讨提升社区卫生服务机构医疗服务能力的策略。方法:采用多阶段分层抽样和典型抽样相结合的方法,选取我国东中西部城市社区卫生服务机构的2372名医生开展线上问卷调查,使用课题组既往开发的基层医生卫生服务能力体系指标,选取其中医疗服务部分的指标为依据设计问卷调查,了解社区医生对常见病、多发病诊治,危急重症处置,医疗服务协同,社区康复服务以及中医药服务等5个方面的医疗服务综合能力具备情况。结果:共回收问卷2473份,将涉农区的村卫生室和乡村医生从本次调查中剔除101份,实际参与分析问卷为2372份,问卷有效率为95.91%。2372名社区医生中,以本科及以上学历为主,占67.7%(1606名),其次是大专学历,占24.6%(583名)。年龄以30~44岁为主,共1391名占58.6%。有1860名(78.4%)、1686名(71.1%)、1400名(59%)1276名(53.8%)、1330名(56.1%)社区医生具备常见病、多发病诊治,危急重症处置,医疗服务协同,社区康复服务以及中医药服务能力。在医疗服务能力具备率方面,社区医生在医疗服务综合能力方面尤其是危急重症应急处置能力、社区康复服务以及中医药服务等能力具备方面相对薄弱。结论:我国社区医生队伍素质总体水平需进一步提升,常见病、多发病诊治能力具备情况较好,社区医生医疗服务存在短板与不足,各地区应从完善政策和加强培训等方面有针对性地进行“短板”集中“补钙”,使其能承担起社区医疗服务的责任。

基于SERVQUAL模型的基层医疗卫生服务质量评价研究

目的:在县域医共体的建设背景下,评价社区卫生服务中心服务质量及影响因素,提出基层医疗卫生服务质量改善对策。方法:运用SERVQUAL模型,从社区卫生服务中心服务质量的有形性、可靠性、响应性、信任性、移情性方面,形成问卷条目;通过多因素二分类logistic回归探索筛查服务质量差距的影响因素;借助IPA象限图呈现居民对社区卫生服务中心的SERVQUAL模型各维度服务质量重要性的分布情况。结果:问卷各项条目的服务质量差距均为负值,服务保证性和移情性维度的服务质量差距得分最高,分别为-0.47±0.59分和-0.47±0.65分;服务有形性维度的服务质量差距得分最低,为-0.40±0.55分。年龄、收入情况和慢病年限是服务质量差距的影响因素。结论:当前基层医疗卫生服务质量与居民的期望之间存在一定差距,基层医疗卫生服务机构应重视对低年龄、高收入和慢病病程较长的居民的服务需求。