Cost estimation of medical services for COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan city / 中华医院管理杂志
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
;
(12): 400-404, 2021.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-912768
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To simulate the cost of medical services for COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan city from the social perspective, as references and suggestions in case of possible public health emergencies in China in the future.Methods:
By such means as policy documents and literature review, interview survey and Delphi method, a cost estimation model was built and confirmed to simulate the cost of medical services for COVID-19 in Wuhan, from December 27, 2019 to April 26, 2020.Results:
The total cost of medical services during the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan was 8 152 670 867 yuan. 721 800 387 yuan(8.85%) of the medical cost was covered by medical insurance; the medical cost covered by sources other than medical insurance was 434 813 725 yuan(5.34%); the cost of additional measures related to medical service was estimated to be 6 996 056 755 yuan(85.81%).Conclusions:
The total cost of medical services during the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan was gigantic. The cost estimation results can provide the government with basic information, decision-making basis and suggestions regarding epidemic control.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
/
Prognostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
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