Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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A Study on Oriental Medical Fee Demanded by Supplier of Medical Services

의료서비스 제공자가 기대하는 한방 시술 수가수준에 대한 연구

  • Kim, Yong-Ho (Department of health science, Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Department of Oriental Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Won-Hui (Department of health science, Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Department of Oriental Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Chang, Hye-Jung (Department of Health Services Management, Collage of Business Administration, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lim, Sa-Bi-Na (Department of health science, Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김용호 (경희대학교 한방응용의학과 보건과학, 국립의료원 한방진료부) ;
  • 이원희 (경희대학교 한방응용의학과 보건과학, 국립의료원 한방진료부) ;
  • 장혜정 (경희대학교 경영대학 의료경영학) ;
  • 임사비나 (경희대학교 한방응용의학과 보건과학)
  • Published : 2007.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The Purposes of this study were to investigate payment system for oriental medical treatment as supplier of medical services, and to estimate reasonable levels of medical fee. Methods : This study made these following results by reviewing the answers which were given by 172 Korea traditional doctors from March 1 to April 15, 2006. Results : General satisfaction of payment system for oriental health insurance was $2.17{\pm}1.01$ $(mean{\pm}SD)$ on a 1-7 scale (median 4) as very low level. Reasonable medical fees which were answered by 172 Korea traditional doctor are higher than present fees, thus Korea traditional doctors think that present fees should be increased. And according to the survey, current insurance fees have a problem of disparity between each treatment fee. Conclusions : According to results of this study, current fees of oriental medical treatment are not rational. And this problem leads to distortion of medical treatment. Additional studies in thls field are needed.

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