ABSTRACT
Objective:To analyze problems found in the implementation of the appointment registration system at public hospitals in China under the new situation, and provide a reference for the improvement and development of the system.Methods:Documents on appointment registration system published before December 31, 2020 were collected through the databases of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and other official websites such as the National Health Commission. The Smith-Model was used as the main analysis framework in a systematical sorting and analysis of the implementation of the appointment registration system of public hospitals, in such means as qualitative interviews with relevant managers, doctors and residents and PEST analysis method.Results:The appointment registration system of public hospitals was highly idealized in its design, but there existed policy deficiencies in system standards, implementation effectiveness and supporting systems; and there were various problems in policy cognition, acceptance and implementation with its implementation agencies and target groups. Environmental factors such as politics, laws, economy, social culture and technology also posed negative effects on the implementation of policies.Conclusions:There were still some problems in the implementation of the appointment registration system in public hospitals, such as imperfect system standards, different implementation efforts in different regions, imperfect incentive and economic compensation mechanisms, and it was difficult to change residents' traditional ideas.Targeted strategies and measures should be taken regarding the policy makers, health administrative departments, business institutions, patients and environmental factors to ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the system in the future.