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OBJECTIVE： To evaluate the effects of Pharmacy Benefit Management （PBM） model on drug compliance， health outcomes， economic burden and satisfaction of patients in Wuhu city of Anhui province. METHODS： In cross-sectional study， the questionnaires were designed according to the National Health Service Survey. Through cluster sampling and convenient sampling， the questionnaire survey （including subjective evaluation） was conducted among hypertensive patients who participated in or did not participate in the PBM program in pilot area of Wuhu city. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the general characteristics of the two groups. The Propensity Score Matching （PSM） was used to approximately randomize the included data to balance the baseline characteristics. Univariate linear regression or Logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the relationship of whether to join PBM or not with drug compliance，QALY， hospitalization probability，monthly average drug cost for chronic diseases and monthly self-paid drug cost for chronic diseases， etc. RESULTS： A total of 755 valid questionnaires were collected， including 405 in the PBM group and 350 in the non-participating group. There was statistical significance in patient’s gender， age， education degree， nature of household registration， type of medical insurance or usual visited medical institutions （P＜0.05）. About 95％ patients （405 cases） satisfied with PBM program. 281 cases of PBM group and 193 cases of non-participating group were included through PSM. Results of regression analysis showed that lower one level at least of medication compliance in PBM group was 0.49 times as that in the non-participating group； the hospitalization probability in PBM group was 0.56 times as that in the non-participating group （P＜0.05）. There was no statistical significance of difference in control of blood pressure QALY， monthly average drug cost for chronic diseases and monthly self-paid drug cost for chronic diseases between two groups （P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS： The implementation of PBM model in pilot areas can improve drug compliance and reduce hospitalization rate of patients. The most patients are highly satisfied. However， the effects of PBM on patients’ control of blood pressure， QALY and medical expense are not obvious， and its long-term effect needs more follow-up studies to verify.
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Objective:To understand the present situation, operation mode, stakeholder's attitude, preliminary results and problems in Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) from pilot areas in China, and put forward corresponding suggestions. Methods :In this paper, we carried out an analysis of introduced PBM model after reviewing the existing literature, conducting interviews with key person in the pilot areas and process observation. Moreover, we combined all of the methods and techniques with quantitative analysis in order to find promising results. Results :We constructed a PBM model based on the information provided by the analysis mainly carried out in the piloting community health service centers. After launching the model, the number of drugs increased, the number of outpatients doubled, and the program was widely praised by the patients who joined it. To a certain extent, with the introduction of PBM model, patients with chronic diseases returned to the grassroots level and promoted the development of basic public health services. On the contrast, stakeholders showed different attitudes towards the program, and this inconsistency greatly affected its development through many factors. PBM promoted the management of chronic diseases and tiered care system in pilot areas, but some problems are still there. Conclusions :To a certain limit, PBM can improve the accessibility of drugs in primary health service centers and promote the management of chronic disease and separation of clinics from pharmacies. With the gradual elimination of drug-supporting medical system and the deepening of health insurance reform, PBM may play its positive role in improving service quality and controlling medical expenses. However, its long-term effect requires more follow-up studies,
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Objective:To discuss the performance management method for large medical equipments in hospitals.Methods:13 large medical equipments in a large hospital were selected as samples and the economic efficiency analysis method and comprehensive evaluation method were aaplied to carry out performance management of medical equipment.Results:11 sets of medical equipment had good economic returns,the remaining 2 sets of equipments had a greater degree of loss due to lack of business and lack of qualification.Conclusion:Performance management of large medical equipments would help change the efficiency management of equipment from extensive to elaborate management.