Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Analysis of charges per case by hospital characteristics - In regard to acute appendicitis and NSVD -

병원 특성에 따른 건당 진료비 분석 - 급성충수염과 정상분만을 대상으로 -

  • Jung, Sang-Hyuk (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yu, Seung-Hum (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Han-Joong (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 정상혁 (연세대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 유승흠 (연세대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김한중 (연세대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 1990.06.01
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Abstract

To identify the factors influencing the charges per case of acute appendicitis and normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (NSVD), the personal data-base files and hospital-characteristics-reporting data files of Korea Medical Insurance Corporation were analyzed. One hundred and twenty-nine institutions were selected. The results of this study were as follows 1. The differences of charges per case with respect to hospital ownership, location, and equipment levels were statistically significant. 2. The results of multiple regression analysis revealed that bed capacity was the most significant variable in both diseases. 3. Ownership was significant variable in acute appendicitis. In NSVD, ownership and hospital equipment level were statistically significant. In conclusion, bed capacity was statistically the most significant variable in the analysis of charages per case. And we thought that the results of this study would influence the policy of the hospital bed supply.

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