Research on Influencing Factors of Hospital Average Length of Stay Based on Health Economics / 现代医院

ABSTRACT

Objective Based on Health Economics, the author did research on influencing factors of hospital average length of stay. Method The author proposed theoretical hypothesis of average length of stay influencing factors from resource utilization rate, real capital, medical capital, services capability, labor input and proportion of medical technicians. And then, the author used panel data analysis method to do research on 2010—2015 Chinese 31 provinces influencing factors of hospital average length of stay on the data of China Health and Family Planning Statistics Yearbook. Result Hospital average length of stay is declining with each passing year. Resource utilization rate, services capability, labor input and proportion of medical technicians have a significant impact on hospital average length of stay. Conclusion Improving resource utilization rate, services capability, labor input and proportion of medical technicians will help shorten hospital average length of stay.