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KMID : 0895820120220030089
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2012 Volume.22 No. 3 p.89 ~ p.100
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Trend Analysis about New Health Technologies Notified by Ministry of Health & Welfare : Focused on Traditional Korean Medicine
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Park Hwang-Jin
Kwon Oh-Min
Lee Bong-Hyo
Lee Young-Jun
Han Chang-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives :The new health technology assessment system introduced in April 2007. The result of the safety and effectiveness for new health technology is published by Ministry of Health & Welfare and it is also reflected in deciding the economical benefits. The purpose of this study was to understand the present status and developments of new health technologies in Korean medicine.
Methods :This study analyzes ‘Manual of new health technologies(act) notification’ published by Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service. It included 985 items(covered 426, non-covered 559). We analyzed it by year, technologies assortment and major practitioner.
Results :Korean medicine doctors can utilize notified new health technologies, eighteen items(2%) were found. In the Korean medicine, only two new items were notified since 2001. Procedure and treatment were three times more than the higher proportion of examination. Examination items was only eight items(1%) at the Korean medicine.
Conclusions :In order to introduce and boost the new health technology of korean medicine, the continuous interest and efforts of people, academic circles and medical profession will be necessary.
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KEYWORD
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New health technology, Health technology assessment, National Health Insurance
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