Bmc Health Serv Res
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Bmc Health Serv Res · Jun 2020
Control of unreasonable growth of medical expenses in public hospitals in Shanghai, China: a multi-agent system model.
This study aims to establish a multi-agent system model to provide accurate suggestions for the policy proposal of controlling the unreasonable growth of medical expenses charged by public hospitals in China. ⋯ The main reasons for the unreasonable increase in patient medical expenses at public hospitals could be attributed to patients' unreasonable medical-seeking preferences, doctors' weak public welfare incentives, and the government's inadequate financial investment. Policy-makers should consider proposals to restrict and guide the behaviors of suppliers, demanders, and the government, simultaneously. The government should consider the feasibility, response speed, and implementation cost of policies as well.