Regional disparities, dynamic evolution, and spatial spillover effects of medical resource allocation efficiency in TCM hospitals.

IF 2.5 4区 医学 Q3 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Zhihao Wang, Zhiguang Li, Ruijin Xie
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Abstract

Background: To analyze the regional disparities, dynamic evolution, and influencing factors of medical resource allocation efficiency in TCM hospitals across China from 2016 to 2022, providing references for optimizing resource allocation in TCM hospitals.

Methods: The study employed a super-efficiency Slack-Based Measure (SBM) model considering undesirable outputs to assess regional equity in efficiency, utilized the Dagum Gini coefficient to measure regional disparities in efficiency, and applied kernel density estimation and spatial econometric models to analyze the dynamic evolution and spatial spillover effects of medical resource allocation efficiency in TCM hospitals.

Results: In 17 provinces, the efficiency is higher than the average value of 0.839, and in 8 provinces, the average value has exceeded 1. The regional pattern of efficiency shows a gradient characteristic of "high in the east and stable in the west, with the Northeast lagging behind." There is a significant spatial difference in the efficiency of resource allocation. The overall difference in the allocation of resources for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospitals shows a fluctuating upward trend. The contribution rate of regional differences reaches 53.45%, which is the dominant factor. The largest regional differences are found within the central region, while the gaps between the eastern and central regions continue to widen, and those between the western and northeastern regions tend to become more balanced. The most significant interregional differences are observed between the central and western regions. The efficiency of resource allocation for TCM hospitals is on the rise, with the kernel density curve shifting to the right. The main peak height first decreases and then increases, while the width first expands and then contracts. The absolute difference first increases and then decreases. The rightward convergence of the tail indicates that there are efficient hospitals, but the gaps are narrowing. The multi-peak distribution reveals a multi-level differentiation pattern with the coexistence of low-efficiency and high-efficiency clusters. Per capita GDP, urbanization level, aging rate, population density, and the number of graduates from higher medical colleges can promote efficiency improvement. Population density and the proportion of TCM physicians have a positive spatial spillover effect on efficiency, while per capita GDP has a negative spatial spillover effect.

Conclusion: The efficiency of medical resource allocation in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospitals is steadily improving, and the regional differences are continuously narrowing. The degree of efficiency multi-polarization is becoming more moderate, and the development of regional equilibrium is being achieved. Both internal and external environmental factors jointly influence the improvement of medical resource allocation efficiency in TCM hospitals. It is recommended to take measures such as technological empowerment, institutional constraints, financial support, and talent absorption to enhance the efficiency of medical resource allocation in TCM hospitals and bridge the regional gaps.

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中医医院医疗资源配置效率的区域差异、动态演化与空间溢出效应
背景:分析2016 - 2022年全国中医医院医疗资源配置效率的区域差异、动态演变及影响因素,为中医医院优化资源配置提供参考。方法:采用考虑不良产出的超效率Slack-Based测度(SBM)模型评估区域效率公平性,运用Dagum基尼系数衡量区域效率差异,运用核密度估计和空间计量模型分析中医医院医疗资源配置效率的动态演化和空间溢出效应。结果:17个省份的效率高于平均值0.839,8个省份的效率超过了平均值1。区域效率格局呈现“东高西稳、东北落后”的梯度特征。资源配置效率存在显著的空间差异。中医医院资源配置总体差异呈波动上升趋势。区域差异贡献率达53.45%,是主导因素。中部地区差异最大,东部和中部地区差距继续扩大,西部和东北地区之间的差距趋于平衡。区域间差异最显著的是中西部地区。中医医院资源配置效率呈上升趋势,核密度曲线右移。主峰高先减小后增大,主峰宽先扩大后缩小。绝对差先增大后减小。尾部向右收敛表明存在高效医院,但差距正在缩小。多峰分布呈现出低效率集群与高效集群并存的多层次分化格局。人均GDP、城镇化水平、老龄化程度、人口密度、高等医学院校毕业生数量等因素都能促进效率的提高。人口密度和中医师占比对效率存在正的空间溢出效应,人均GDP对效率存在负的空间溢出效应。结论:中医院医疗资源配置效率稳步提高,区域差异不断缩小。效率多极化程度趋于温和,区域均衡发展正在实现。内外部环境因素共同影响着中医医院医疗资源配置效率的提高。建议采取技术赋能、制度约束、资金支持、人才吸纳等措施,提高中医医院医疗资源配置效率,弥合地区差距。
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Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES-
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3.40
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4.30%
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59
审稿时长
34 weeks
期刊介绍: Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of cost-effectiveness analysis, including conceptual or methodological work, economic evaluations, and policy analysis related to resource allocation at a national or international level. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation is aimed at health economists, health services researchers, and policy-makers with an interest in enhancing the flow and transfer of knowledge relating to efficiency in the health sector. Manuscripts are encouraged from researchers based in low- and middle-income countries, with a view to increasing the international economic evidence base for health.
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