• 보건행정학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.73-99
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• 1997

This study was carried out by using questionnaires with 126 insurance societies from Sept. 30, 1995 to Oct. 18, 1995. The primary data collected bythe survey have been significantly supplemented by secondary data obtained from sources such as health insurance statistical year books and internal data in the Ministry of Health and Wolfare. Major findings were summarized as follows: Two financial coordinating programs have significantly improved financial status of regional health insurance societies: the catastrophic program for high cost medical care that was initiated in 1991 and the program for hospitalization cost of the aged in 1995. Another finding is that there existed ambiguity and inconsistency of equity index that had been used by stabilization programs and its side effects could not be ignored. Regression analyses were made to identify factors that affect financial transfers. Inde pendent variables in the regression include utilization frequency, dependancy ration, insurance contribution per insured and medical expense per insured. All these variables were statistically significant in the equations of applying distribution rate (distribution/contribution) and transfer rate (transfer/contribution) as dependent variables. Policy suggestions for the catastrophic program for high cost medical care are modifying the definition of catastrophic case and setting the maximum amount of subsidies for each society based on distribution rates. To solve the problems of the financial coordinating program for the aged, we could consider reimbursing more than 50% of the copayment incurred by the aged 65 or more and determining the maximum amount of outpatient copayment at 10,000 Won per day or per visit for the elderly. More fundamental improvement could be made by amending the Welfare Benefit Act to establish and expand medical and welfare facilities for the elderly.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.807-814
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• 1994

This study is to find out changes in medical practice at a university hospital before and after covering intraocular lens (IOL) from the health insurance benefit. The coverage started on March 1, 1993 and a total of 596 cases who were discharged from July 1 to December 31, 1992 and 580 cases who were discharged from July 1 to December 31, 1993 were analyzed. Since the standard reimbursement scheme was changed from March 1, 1993, the charges for 1992 were transformed into 1993 scheme. Major findings are as follows: Average length of stay was statistically significantly decreased from 8.24 days in 1992 to 6.86 days in 1993. Charges except IOL has been statistically significantly decreased from 501,000 Won in 1992 to 444,000 Won in 1993. Charges for drugs and injection have been reduced. However, charge per day for them was not much different. This is due to decrease in length of stay. Charges for laboratory tests and radiologic examination were quite the same. Charges which are not covered by the insurance remained the same. The revenue of the hospital was reduced as expected. However, the hospital reduced the length of stay and increase the turnover rate In order to compensate the potential loss of revenue due to the difference of reimbursement between the out-of-pocket expense and the insurance coverage. By introducing the IOL benefit in the insurance, the insured pays less, hospital generates more revenue through shortening the hospital stay, and the total medical care cost becomes less nationwidely.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.58-75
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• 1998

Background : In Korea, the rational use of antibiotics are rarely controlled, and their patterns of utilization are not understood. In order to reduce the excessive use and to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, it is necessary to accurately determine present uses of antibiotics in hospitals. Methods : Analysis of the use of prescription drugs was performed on NFMI(National Federation of Medical Insurance) 1994 medical expense claim data. A stratified sampling by types of hospitals, departments, and diseases was obtained from 1994 August data. Patients with secondary diseases were excluded. In this study, 2,697 adults with URI, 6,397 children with URI, 704 adults with bronchitis, and 1,838 children with bronchitis were included. Results : Most patients were prescribed medication (95.2-99.6%). Of the patients prescribed medication, more than 85% of URI patients and more than 91% of bronchitis patients were prescribed antibiotics. Antibiotics expenses accounted for 14% of total medical expenses in adults and 9% of total medical expenses in children. In adults with URI, antibiotics expenses accounted for 52% of drug expenses. Of the patients prescribed antibiotics, average number of antibiotics used was 1.6-1.7. For patients who are prescribed antibiotics, drug expenses were 62-97% greater than patients not prescribed antibiotics. When children were prescribed antibiotics, the highest price of drugs prescribed were 3.4-fold greater. In addition, the number of drugs prescribed also increased by more than one. Elderly patients, more than 60 years, were prescribed antibiotics less frequently. Children less than 10 years and elderly patients greater than 60 years old were prescribed fewer antibiotics than other patients. And they were prescribed medications for longer days than other patients. Conclusion : This study demonstrated that the average rate of prescribing antibiotics was higher in Korea than other countries. Measures to reduce overuse of antibiotics and to improve the appropriate prescription of antibiotics must be considered for cost effective treatment and overall health of people.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2019

Purpose: As an interest in the elderly medical expenses increases, elderly people are increasingly purchasing indemnity private health insurance. Authors tried to investigate factors of having the indemnity private health insurance among the elderly people aged 65-75 years. Methods: We conducted panel logit regression analysis on 2,465 subjects as of 2016 using Korean Health Panel from 2010 to 2016. The dependent variable was whether to enroll in the indemnity private health insurance. The explanatory variables included socio-demographic characteristics, economic factors, health status, and health behaviors. Findings: As a result of the analysis of factors of purchasing indemnity private health insurances, it was analyzed that people with larger family, educated, pensioner, high household income or no disability were more likely to have indemnity private health insurance. Practical Implications: Considering the results of this study, the factor of purchasing indemnity private health insurance among elderly people were more likely to be their economic than demographic characteristics such as sex, age, and marital status. Policy makers should make efforts to reduce the burden on the elderly medical expense and to improve equity of medical use through institutional improvement such as raising age limit and lowering premium of indemnity private health insurance and expansion of public health insurance.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.317-325
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• 2005

최근의 의료정책과 정보기술의 발달은 병원이 주변 환경에 맞춰 비용을 줄이고 의료의 질을 향상시킬 필요를 가지게 한다. 즉, 정책과 기술의 변화로 병원 업무가 단순한 진료비 계산과 보험청구중심에서 벗어나 경영정보시스템(MIS), 의료영상저장전송시스템(PACS), 처방전달시스템(OCS), 전자의무기록시스템(EMR), 의사결정지원시스템(DSS) 등이 개발되고 있다. 특히 유비쿼터스 네트워크 및 관련기술과의 융합은 의료정보시스템을 의료 IT의 관련 정보시스템들과 통합되는 방향으로 진화해가고 있으며, 앞으로도 그 가속도는 더할 전망이다. 이러한 변화와 인터넷 환경의 발달은 의료정보 시스템의 근본적인 변화를 요구한다. 모바일 의료정보시스템은 기존에 의료정보 환경에서 구축되었던 병원의 시스템을 PDA 등의 모바일 환경으로 구축하는 것을 말한다. 기존 시스템의 모바일 네트워크 환경을 통해 언제, 어디서든지 의료진의 접근이 가능하게 됨으로써 업무의 효율을 높임은 물론이고 실시간 업무 처리 및 유지보수 비용의 절감을 통한 수익성 증대에도 중대한 역할을 하게 된다. RFID는 자동인식 및 데이터 획득 기술로 사람의 작업이나 판단을 궁극적으로 제외하고 객체가 갖고 있는 정보를 자동적으로 취득, 온라인으로 관련 데이터를 자동처리 시스템 구현의 핵심요소 기술이다. 본 논문에서는 RFID 응용 서비스가 실용화하고 있는 실정에서 통합의료정보시스템을 위한 환자 진료의 서비스 강화를 도모하도록 RFID 기반의 서버 및 모바일 클라이언트 의료정보시스템을 구현하고, 실제 병원내의 여러 디바이스가 연결된 데이터베이스를 통합적으로 관리하는 환자진료 및 실시간 원무 관리의 자동화를 위한 태그 매니저(Manager)와 기존의 EMR, HIS, PACS의 호환을 위한 DB 서버 에이전트를 설계 및 구현하였다. 다양한 의료정보시스템에서 유비쿼터스 컴퓨팅 환경을 위한 모바일 의료정보시스템의 RFID 응용시스템 은 환자의 진료카드에 태그를 부착하여 기본적인 환자의 접수, 진료, 검사의 대기시간의 단축을 위한 데이터를 처리한다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.343-352
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 일개 중소도시 지방 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로 건강관련 삶의 질과 이에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하여 중소도시 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 방안을 마련하기 위하여 시도 되었다. 조사대상은 2015년 9월 21일부터 10월 30일까지 자료를 수집하였고, spss/win 23.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 대상자의 일반적 특성과 건강관련 삶의 질은 성별(t=2.36, p=.019), 사회참여(t=4.10, p=.000), 주관적 건강상태(F=12.08, p<.001), 의료비부담 수준(F=4.39, p=.014), 주관적 경제상태(F=3.50, p=.032), 만성질환 수(F=7.91, p<.001)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 대상자의 건강관련 삶의 질의 영향요인은 사회참여, 성별, 주관적 건강상태, 가족지지, 의료비부담 순으로 나타났으며 설명력은 26.3%이었다. 따라서 중소도시 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로 건강관련 삶의 질 향상을 위하여 사회 참여, 성별, 주관적 건강상태, 가족지지, 의료비 부담 등을 고려한 지역적 특성에 맞는 실제적이고 포괄적이며 지속적인 건강증진프로그램 개발이 필요하다.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.109-120
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• 2001

This study has been done in order to help the people understand the cancer patients and provide the basic materials for the care of cancer patients by deeply understanding the living experience of the practice of alternative therapy for cancer patients. Data were collected with several in depth interviews and observations. Collected datas were analyzed by using phenomenological method of study by Giorgi (1970). The trial experience of alternative therapy for cancer patients has been classified into the one of having concerns, following, being infatuated, and coming out by pushing, and the experience of having concerns appeared as the meaning of the limit of modern medicine, despair, loneliness. hope, emotional support. dissolution of the feeling of uneasiness. the feeling of burden of the medical expense, self-treating, the subject of treatment. and indifference while the experience of following appeared as the meaning of blind following, temptation, going outside to look for something, wandering. following unconditionally, advise of the professionals, mistaken belief. self-abandonment, powerlessness. disconnection of dialogue with the medical staff. elevation of immunity, strengthening the physical power, absence of the source of examined information, clinging, self-responsibility. the experience of being infatuated appeared as the meaning of thorough trial. affirmative experience. devotion. diverse efforts, faithful trial. affirmative self-suggestion. change of the style of life. the feeling of burden of expense, being envious, bitter feeling toward the family, considering family, family discords, and difficulty of enforcement. The experience of coming out by pushing appeared as the meaning of waiting. self-reflection. maintaining the distance. cutting attachment, throwing the greed away, coming out by pushing. being thoughtful. accepting disease. individual difference of physical quality, and ambivalence. But they return to the experience of being concerned all over again in case of recurrence or metastasis of the disease even though they come out of such stage, and they always have ambivalence even in the condition with no recurrence and metastasis. In conclusion, the trial of alternative therapy for cancer patients could be explained as the adaptive behavior to the disease which is difficult to be cured. the cancer. The cancer patients are exposed to the side effects and harm without the examined information resources. Therefore the nurse should well aware of the alternative therapy and be able to do the appropriative management through the open communication with the patients who are under the trial of alternative therapy.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권12B호
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• pp.1556-1564
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• 2011

의료 기술의 발달로 인한 평균 수명의 연장은 인구 고령화, 의료비 증가, 전문 의료 인력 부족 등 다양한 사회 문제를 야기 시켰다. 이에 따라 고도화 된 IT 기술을 의료 서비스 시장에 융합하여 최소한의 비용으로 삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 있는 유헬스 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만 대부분의 관련 연구들이 의료 표준 기술을 지원하지 않아 기존 의료 기기 간 호환성 및 확장성이 없고, 의료 기관 마다 다른 메시지 포맷을 사용하여 상호운용성을 보장 받을 수 없다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 현재 상용화된 비표준 개인 건강 기기에 의료 기기간 표준 전송 기술인 IEEE 11073을 지원할 수 있는 확장 모듈을 개발하고 IEEE 11073을 이용하여 개인 건강 기기로부터 수집된 정보를 전송받아 쉽고 간편하게 통합 관리 할 수 있는 스마트폰 기반의 통합 매니저를 개발하였다. 또한 매니저에 저장된 정보를 표준 데이터 포맷인 HL7을 이용하여 의료 센터로 전송함으로써 표준 기술이 지원되는 모든 의료 기관으로부터 실시간 의료 서비스를 제공 받을 수 있는 유헬스 시스템을 설계/구현하였다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to investigate the socio-economic benefits of the poison control center (PCC) and to assess whether telephone counseling at the poison control center affects the frequency of emergency room visits, hospitalization, and length of stay of patients with acute poisoning. Methods: The authors conducted a medical literature search of the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Two reviewers evaluated the abstracts for eligibility, extracted the data, and assessed the study quality using a standardized tool. Key results such as the cost-benefit ratio, hospital stay days, unnecessary emergency room visits or hospitalizations, and reduced hospital charges were extracted from the studies. When meta-analysis was possible, it was performed using RevMan software (RevMan version 5.4). Results: Among 299 non-duplicated studies, 19 were relevant to the study questions. The cost-benefit ratios of PCC showed a wide range from 0.76 to 36 (average 6.8) according to the level of the medical expense of each country and whether the study included intentional poisoning. PCC reduced unnecessary visits to healthcare facilities. PCC consultation shortened the length of hospital stay by 1.82 (95% CI, 1.07-2.57) days. Conclusion: The systematic review and meta-analysis support the hypothesis that the PCC operation is cost-beneficial. However, when implementing the PCC concept in Korea in the future, it is necessary to prepare an institutional framework to ensure a costeffective model.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2023

목적 : 본 연구에서는 빅데이터를 통해 정신과 질환을 가진 노인의 생활 습관 행태와 의료비 지출 크기 간의 연관성을 분석하여 생활 습관의 긍정적 영향 및 중요성을 제시하고 이에 관련한 중재의 근거를 제언하고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 건강보험공단에서 제공하는 노인 코호트 데이터베이스(Database; DB)의 2014, 2015년 자료를 활용하여 이차데이터 분석을 시행하였다. 연구 목적에 따라 전체 변수 중 생활 습관 행태와 연간 의료비 지출 크기를 추출하였다. 각각의 생활 습관 행태와 연간 의료비 지출 크기 사이의 연관성은 일반선형모형(Generalized linear model)을 사용하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 선정기준에 따라 추출된 총 32,853명의 데이터가 분석에 사용되었다. 12,617명(38.40%)의 남성과 20,236명(61.60%)의 여성으로 구성되어 있었다. 생활 습관과 의료비의 연관성을 분석한 결과, 비흡연자의 경우 흡연자보다 의료비 지출이 유의하게 낮았으며(estimate = -218,255원, p = .037), 일주일 중 30분 이상 걷는 일수가 증가할수록 의료비 지출이 유의하게 감소하였다(estimate = -58,843원, p < .0001). 반면, 일주일 중 술을 마시는 일수가 감소할수록 의료비 지출이 증가하는 양상이 나타나는 결과가 도출되었다(estimate = 692,289원, p < .0001). 결론 : 본 연구는 정신과 질환을 가지고 있는 노인에게 있어 생활 습관의 행태에 따른 의료비의 변화를 분석하였다. 흡연과 운동은 의료비 지출과 음의 연관성을 나타냈으며 걷기 운동을 많이 할수록, 흡연을 하지 않을수록 의료비 지출이 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 정신과 질환을 가지고 있는 노인에게 있어 건강한 생활 습관의 중요성을 시사한다. 본 연구가 정신과 질환을 가진 노인의 신체적, 정신적 건강 증진을 위한 생활 습관 관리 프로그램의 임상적 근거로써 활용될 수 있기를 기대한다.