• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of the copayment reduction policy on the health care utilization of patients under age 15 after the policy started in 2017. (이하는 아래 methodoloty로 이동) Methodology: Data on the ALOS, the average admission cost, and the out-of-pocket expenditure for patients under 15 years of age from 2015 to 2019 were obtained from the National Health Insurance database. Policy effects were measured by analyzing three dependent variables before and after policy: the average length of stay (ALOS), the average admission cost, and the out-of-pocket expenditure for patients under 15 years of age. The collected data were analyzed using the SAS package, and the analysis methods used in this study were the mean difference test and linear regression analysis. Findings: The study results reveal that, after the copayment reduction policy in the year 2017, the ALOS and the out-of-pocket expenditure were significantly decreased, but the average admission cost was significantly increased. Practical Implications: These results imply that the policy of copayment reduction for the patients under the age of 15 has contributed to mitigating the patients' financial burden with little concern about growing medical utilization.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.84-94
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• 2001

Background : in order to adapt to changes of the medical environm interests that is drawn in ambulatory surgery are increased as a method of approaching a patients' satisfaction and cost-effective management. The purpose of this study is to a assess the operation which is able to perform through ambulatory care unit, to identify the problem in ambulatory surgery, and to increased the opportunity of ambulatory surgery with safety. Methods : Between May 13th, 1998 and June 30th, 2000, we performed surgical treatment through ambulatory care unit, and evaluate the results of them. The sorts of operation, duration of stay in the hospital, total cost of treatment, satisfaction of patients and safety if anesthesia were assessed. Results : We performed ambulatory surgery without serve complications and the patients were satisfied with surgical treatment through ambulatory care unit. In comparison of ambulatory and admission surgery, there was a reduction of cost to 16.7~25.3% in ambulatory surgery. Also, the duration of admission was 2 days shorter than admission surgery. Conclusions : According to our results, the surgical treatment through ambulatory care unit is safe and useful method that increase the quality of medical service, satisfaction of patients and reduce the cost of treatments.

• 비교교육연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.113-139
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• 2008

이 논문은 개별대학 사례를 중심으로 미국대학 입학사정관제도의 운영사례를 고찰하고, 우리 대학에 주는 시사점을 추출하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 먼저 미국 대학 입학제도의 역사 문화적 배경을 분석하였다. 미국 대학의 입학 사정관제 운영사례는 입학허가 결정요인 및 입학사정 방법, 입학관련 조직 및 인원, 입학사정관의 담당 업무 및 사정 절차, 입학사정 비용과 급여로 나누어 분석하였다. 미국 대학입학사정관제의 분석에 따른 시사점은 전반적 시사점, 대입 주요 전형자료와 관련된 시사점, 대학 내 입학관리 시스템에 관한 시사점의 세가지로 나누어 제시하였다. 분석 결과 다음과 같은 여덟가지 결론을 제시하였다: 첫째, 입학사정관이 지원자의 실질적인 입학결정권을 갖도록 할 필요가 있다. 둘째, 입학사정관의 역할이 비교과적인 데만 머물 것이 아니라 학문적 요소도 강조할 필요가 있다. 셋째, 입학사정관의 업무파악과 사정기준 통일을 위한 연수를 실시할 필요가 있다. 넷째, 다양한 전직(前職)의 입학사정관이 필요하다. 다섯째, 입학사정관의 업무가 입시에 관련된 다양한 업무로 확장될 필요가 있다. 여섯째, 입학사정관 두 명 이상의 점수를 상호 확인하도록 할 필요가 있다. 일곱째, 안정적인 입학사정을 위해서는 입학사정관 신분의 안정화를 도모할 필요가 있다. 여덟째, 입학시즌의 경우 시간제 입학사정관을 고용할 필요가 있다. 아홉째, 장기적으로는 대학 자체적으로 입학사정관에게 고등학교의 교육프로그램 운영이나 특성 등을 판단해 가중치를 산정할 수 있는 권한을 부여하는 것을 검토할 필요가 있다.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2001

To estimate total burden of hospital admission over patient of gamily, we need to know the unofficial private expenses in addition to explicit hospital admission fees. This study was conducted from June 29, 2,000 to August 10, 2,000. Subjects were 104 patient at university hospital located at chungnam province. After thorough explanation of purpose and procedures, notebooks are given to each patient or guardian. They are requested to recorded all relevant expenditures occurred during hospital stay. Incomplete records were filled-up by direct personal contact or phones. Datas were summarized and analyzed using SAS statistical package. P-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. The results of the study are as follows: 1. In 96.1% of the patient, guardians stayed at hospital to take care of patients. In 38,8% one of the family members get work-leave or temporary resting from job. Average date of leave was 7.5days. 2. Average informal cost burden per patient was 204,467 won (14,330 won${\sim}$1,594,870 won). Average hospital cost paid by the patient was 1,061,807 won. The ratio of informal cost burden to hospital cost paid by the patient was 0.327. 3. According to the regression analysis, the relevant factors affection informal cost burdens were distance from home to hospital(p=0.018), and duration of hospitalization(p=0.0001). 4. Informal cost burden was composed of expenses for personal expense of care giver (126, 720 won/patient), meal (86,924 won/patient), transportation (77,648 won/patient), necessaries of life (18,789 won/patient), tests and treatments not covered by insurance (17,289 won/patient), medical supplies not covered by insurance (15,280 won/patient), treat for visitors (14,757 won/patient), TV coin (8,247 won/patient), and others (7,582 won/patient). In addition to the hospital cost paid by the patient for hospital admission, the informal cost burdens should be recognised explicitly because it is not small. Significant proportion of informal cost burden is composed of care-giver's personal expense, transportation, meal. It is suggested that some polices are to be devised and implemented enabling that this portion of informal expenses be directed to formal professional nursing care. Thus we can improve the quality of care and decrease discomfort of patient's relatives.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제67권1호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2024

Objective : We aimed to examine trends in critically ill neurology-neurosurgery (NNS) patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in South Korea and identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality after ICU admission in NNS patients. Methods : This nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study enrolled adult NNS adult patients admitted to the ICU from 2010 to 2019 extracted from the National Health Insurance Service in South Korea. The critically ill NNS patients were defined as those whose main admission departments were neurology or neurosurgery at ICU admission. The number of ICU admission, age, and total cost for hospitalization from 2010 to 2019 in critically ill NNS patients were examined as trend information. Moreover, multivariable logistic regression modeling was used to identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality among critically ill NNS patients. Results : We included 845474 ICU admission cases for 679376 critically ill NNS patients in South Korea between January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019. The total number of ICU admissions among NNS patients was 79522 in 2010, which increased to 91502 in 2019. The mean age rose from 62.8 years (standard deviation [SD], 15.6) in 2010 to 66.6 years (SD, 15.2) in 2019, and the average total cost for hospitalization per each patient consistently increased from 6206.1 USD (SD, 5218.5) in 2010 to 10745.4 USD (SD, 10917.4) in 2019. In-hospital mortality occurred in 75455 patients (8.9%). Risk factors strongly associated with increased in-hospital mortality were the usage of mechanical ventilator (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 19.83; 95% confidence interval [CI], 19.42-20.26; p<0.001), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (aOR, 3.49; 95% CI, 2.42-5.02; p<0.001), and continuous renal replacement therapy (aOR, 6.47; 95% CI, 6.02-6.96; p<0.001). In addition, direct admission to ICU from the emergency room (aOR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.36-1.41; p<0.001) and brain cancer as the main diagnosis (aOR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.22-1.39; p<0.001) are also potential risk factors for increased in-hospital mortality. Conclusion : In South Korea, the number of ICU admissions increased among critically ill NNS patients from 2010 to 2019. The average age and total costs for hospitalization also increased. Some potential risk factors are found to increase in-hospital mortality among critically ill NNS patients.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.159-175
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• 2013

Objectives Herniated Intervertebral Disc of C-spine is one of the most common diseases that causes posterior neck pain. This study was designed to analyze the general distribution and hospital cost by day and case of Korean medical treatment for Cervical Herniated Intervertebral Disc (HIVD). Methods The 132 impatients for treatment of HIVD were analyzed according to the distribution of sex, age, the duration of HIVD, the contributory factors, the Clinical grade at admission, the clinical findings at admission, the duration of hospitalization, the clinical grade at admission and the hospital cost per day and case. Results 1) The total hospital cost per case averaged 1,985,600 Won, which was consisted of room charge 584,044 Won (29.41%), performance fee 511,463 Won (25.76%), herbal medication 381,517 Won (19.21%), Korean medical physiotherapy 296,310 Won (14.92%), food expenses 199,997 Won (10.07%) in order. 2) The total hospital cost per day averaged 137,285 Won, which was consisted of room charge 39,036 Won (28.43%), performance fee 33,594 Won (24.47%), herbal medication 30,642 Won (22.32%), food expenses 12,870 Won (9.37%), and the average duration of hospitalization was 15.1 days. 3) There was statistically significant difference in the consultation fee, room charge, and herbal medication on the part of sex. 4) There was statistically significant difference not only in the performance and consultation on the part of duration of hospitalization but also the in the duration of average duration of hospitalization. 5) There was statistically significant difference in the Korean medical physiotherapy and herbal medication on the part of clinical findings. 6) There was statistically significant difference in the Korean medical physiotherapy and herbal medication on the part of duration of HIVD. 7) There was statistically significant difference in the Korean medical physiotherapy and herbal medication on the part of clinical outcome. 8) There was not only statistically significant difference in the performance, but also in the herbal medication on the part of clinical grade at admission. Conclusions This study provides plenty of information to design out the specific terms of Korean medical expenses of Cervical HIVD inpatients hospitalized at Korean medicine hospital.

• 노동경제논집
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.169-204
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• 2021

본 연구는 한국교육고용패널 자료를 이용하여 대학입학전형별로 서로 다른 교육투자행태를 보이는지 확인해보았다. 분석 결과, 수시전형으로 대학에 입학한 학생들의 연평균 사교육비와 일주일 평균 혼자서 공부한 시간이 정시전형으로 대학에 입학한 학생들보다 낮았고, TV 시청, 컴퓨터 이용 등과 같은 여가시간과 수면시간이 더 긴 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 대학입학 제도가 교육투자의 양태를 바꿀 가능성을 보여주며, 나아가 필요한 인적자본투자를 효율적으로 이루어지도록 유도할 가능성도 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권12호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2017

입원기간동안 적절하지 않거나 불필요한 처치로 발생될 수 있는 재입원관련 질지표는 질스크리닝 뿐만 아니라 입원환자의 적절하지 못한 지출을 파악할 수 있어서 중요하다. 이 연구는 예방할 수 있는 재입원으로 인해 발생되는 진료비 규모를 파악하고자 한다. 건강보험심사평가원의 2014년도 청구 데이터를 활용하여 종합병원이상 의료기관에 입원한 18세 이상 성인을 대상으로 분석하였다. 입원 유형을 1회 입원군과 재입원군으로 분류하였고, 재입원군은 다시 계획된 재입원과 계획되지 않은 재입원으로 분류하였다. 재입원 간격은 28일 이내로 설정하였다. 암질환, 동반질환, 전문재활 환자의 경우 1회 입원군보다 재입원군의 분포가 더 많았다. 계획되지 않은 재입원 유형 중 동일 기관, 동일 진료과목, 동일 질병군 입원의 경우 재입원에 지출된 총 진료비가 전체 재입원 진료비의 50%가량을 차지하였다. 불필요한 재입원으로 인해 발생되는 진료비는 2014년 1년간 9,990억원 정도였다. 재입원이 잦은 지역, 진료과목, 질병군 등의 패턴을 활용하여 재입원을 줄이려는 노력이 필요하다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.197-208
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the variables associated with length of stay (LOS), hospital costs, intensive care unit (ICU) use, and treatment outcomes in patients hospitalized for maxillofacial infections at a tertiary medical center in South Korea. Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients admitted for treatment of maxillofacial infections at Dankook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2020. A total of 390 patient charts were reviewed and included in the final statistical analyses. Results: Average LOS and hospital bill per patient of this study was 11.47 days, and ₩4,710,017.25 ($4,216.67), respectively. Of the 390 subjects, 97.3% were discharged routinely following complete recovery, 1.0% expired following treatment, and 0.8% were transferred to another hospital. In multivariate linear regression analyses to determine variables associated with LOS, admission year, infection side, Flynn score, deep neck infection, cardiovascular disease, admission C-reactive protein (CRP) and glucose levels, number and length of surgical interventions, tracheostomy, time elapsed from admission to first surgery, and length of ICU stay accounted for 85.8% of the variation. With regard to the total hospital bill, significantly associated variables were age, type of insurance, Flynn score, number of comorbidities, admission CRP, white blood cell, and glucose levels, admission temperature, peak temperature, surgical intervention, the length, type, and location of surgery, tracheostomy, time elapsed from admission to first surgery, and length of ICU use, which accounted for 90.4% of the variation. Age and ICU use were the only variables significantly associated with unfavorable discharge outcomes in multivariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: For successful and cost-effective management of maxillofacial infections, clinicians to be vigilant about the decision to admit patients with maxillofacial infections, perform appropriate surgery at an adequate time, and admit them to the ICU.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.49-76
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• 1994

Small area variations in health care utilization have long been studied as an important issue related to boto cost containment and quality assurance. This study was conducted to investigate if variations in hospital services across small geographic areas in Korea existed. The claims data of the fiscal year 1992 obtained from the regional health insurance societies were used for the study. Main findings of the research can be summarized as follows : 1. Extremal Quotients(EQ) of hospital expenditure per capita and hospital days per capita varied among diagnosis types. The EQ ranged from 2.05(cataract) to 41.67(pneumonia) in hospital expenditure per capita and from 1.86(cataract) to 45.89(pneumonia) in hospital days per capita. The diagnosis groups which showed high variation were pneumonia, cephalo-pelvic disproportion, gastritis and duodenitis, fracture of rib, and acute bronchitis. Those which showed low variation were acute appendicitis and cataract. 2. The EQ level of admission rate was different in terms of diagnosis types, ranging from 2.57(catarct) to 44.45(pneumonia). The variations were high in medical disorders such as pneumonia, oephalo-pelvic disproportion, gastritis and duodenitis and acute bronchitis, while relatively low in surgical conditions such as acute appendicitis and cataract. 3. As an indicator of service intensity, the EQ of expenditure per admission ranged from 1.67(acute appendicitis) to 31.27(essential hypertension). The diagnoses which had high variation were essential hypertension, gastric ulcer, whereas those which had low variation were cephalopelvic disproportion and acute appendicitis. With regard to hospital days per admission, the EQ ranged from 1.55(acute appendicitis) to 28.13(gastric ulcer) by diagnosis types. The diagnosis groups with showed high variation were gastric ulcer, essential hypertension, and acute bronchitis, whereas those with low variation were cephalo-pelvic disproportion, intervertebral disc disorders, and acute appendicitis. Both the expenditure and hospital days per admission showed lewwer variations than the expenditure per capita, hospital days per capita and admission rate. 4. Comparing patterns of variation in utilization indices, diagnoses such as essential hypertension, gastric ulcer, fracture of rib showed higher variations in expenditure per admission than in admission rates, whereas diagnoses such as pneumonia, cephalo-pelvic disproportion and gastric ulcer showed higher variations in admission rate than expenditure per admission. These findings suggest that wide variations existed in several diagnoses groups across small areas in Korea. Further research should be performed to investigate factors related to small area variations including provider behavior.