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Study on the Current Situation and Improvement Countermeasures of Medical Assistance in Chongqing
Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
Chongqing Healthcare Security Administration, Chongqing, China
Chongqing Healthcare Security Administration, Chongqing, China
Chongqing Healthcare Security Administration, Chongqing, China
Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- 1 Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- 2 Chongqing Healthcare Security Administration, Chongqing, China
- 3 Chongqing Healthcare Security Administration, Chongqing, China
- 4 Chongqing Healthcare Security Administration, Chongqing, China
- 5 Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- 6 Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- 7 Co-innovation Center for Predication and Management of Social Risks in Health Field, Research Center for Medical Science and Social Development, Public Health and Management School, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
Advances in Applied Sociology·Volume 11 (2021)·Pages 471–481·Published 25 October 2021·DOI10.4236/aasoci.2021.1110041
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Abstract
In this study, a comprehensive survey of medical assistance in Chongqing was conducted by literature review, group interview and questionnaires, and some prominent problems were found, including imperfect fund-raising mechan isms, complex medical assistance procedures, as well as inadequate propa ganda and understanding of medical assistance policies. It is thereby proposed that the government shall further improve the financing mechanism of medical assistance funds, simplify the medical assistance procedures, and increase the publicity of medical assistance policies. Our study is expected to provide the governments with a decision-making reference when formulating and im proving medical assistance policies.
KeywordsMedical AssistanceDifficultyReform Strategy
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