The investment and financing policy dilemma in Public-Private Partnerships of public hospitals and its way out / 中国卫生政策研究

ABSTRACT

This article reviews the investment and financing policies suitable for the Public-Private Partnerships(PPPs)model in public hospitals and the main practice models, analyzes their dilemma when applied to the public hospitals in public-private partnerships to determine reasonable equipment and facilities, evaluate the value of investment assets in public hospitals, and obtain reasonable return on investment for the cooperation current partnership.Based on this, the study puts forward the way out of the dilemma which is aroused in public hospitals.Forwarded suggestions include the strengthening of the previous feasibility studies regarding the partnership projects and implementation of regional health planning and medical institutions to set the planning requirements;strengthening the assessment of tangible and intangible assets of the PPP projects in public hospitals and to prevent the loss of state-owned assets;and strengthening the financial information disclosure on PPP in public hospitals, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the staff and maintainance of the public welfare of public hospitals.