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KMID : 0387320240340010017
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2024 Volume.34 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.25
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Estimation of Economic Benefits Based on Appropriate Allocation of Emergency Medical Beds by Region in South Korea
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Yang Jeong-Min
Kim Min-Soo
Kim Jae-Hyun
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Abstract
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Background: This study aimed to assess the appropriate allocation of emergency medical beds across 17 provinces and presume theeconomic benefits associated with such allocation.
Methods: To estimate the optimal allocation of emergency medical beds by province, data from the Statistics Korea’s “cause of death statistics(2014?2021),” regional statistics on “area, population, gender, age,” and “population projections” were utilized. The “number of emergency beds bycity and district” provided by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service was also used. In estimating the economic benefits ofpreventing avoidable emergency deaths due to the expansion of emergency medical facilities, guidelines from the Korea DevelopmentInstitute and the Korea Transport Institute were referenced to calculate the wage loss costs associated with emergency deaths and estimate theeconomic benefits.
Results: The optimal ratio of emergency medical beds allocation by region was highest in Gyeonggi, Seoul, Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk, andBusan, while Daejeon, Jeju, and Sejong showed lower ratios. Additionally, the prevention of avoidable deaths and economic benefits resultingfrom the increase in emergency medical facilities were highest in Gyeonggi, Seoul, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Busan. However, whenstandardized by population, the prevention of avoidable deaths and economic benefits were analyzed to be highest in Gyeongbuk, Chungnam,Jeonnam, Gyeongnam, and Busan.
Conclusion: The results of this study can serve as foundational data for future policy measures aimed at addressing the imbalance in thesupply of emergency medical facilities across regions. Considering regional characteristics in the distribution of emergency medical facilities isexpected to ultimately increase the efficiency of national finances and yield economic benefits.
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KEYWORD
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Economic benefits, Emergency medical beds, Emergency death, Preventable death, Optimal allocation
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