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KMID : 0926620180230040053
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Korean Journal of Hospital Management
2018 Volume.23 No. 4 p.53 ~ p.64
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Assessment of Korean Hospitals Management Using Dupont Analysis
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Noh Jin-Won
Lee Hae-Jong
Cha Sun-Jung
Lee Ye-Jin
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Abstract
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Purposes: The hospitals needs to generate a minimum profit, in order to perform its own role such as providing high-quality medical services. The demand for hospital management is increasing, as the social demands are diversified and the financial transparency is emphasized. The purpose of this study is to compare hospitals management based on Dupont Identity, by various hospital classification.
Methodology: This study is based on ?2016 Statistics for Hospital Management? provided by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. The hospitals were classified according to the scope of care, the type of establishment, the location, and the number of beds. We analyzed the general and financial characteristics of over 337 hospitals using the method of Dupont Identity.
Findings: Net profit margin (PM) has the biggest impact on return of equity (ROE). By the number of beds, general hospital with 160-299 beds have the highest return on equity (ROE). By location, hospitals in local municipalities have higher return on equity than hospitals in urban municipalities. According to the type of establishment, public hospitals have lower business performance, and although they invest more than private hospitals.
Practical Implications: This study can inspire interest and provide understanding in hospital management and financial structure, by analyzing through an intuitive indicator named Dupont identity. It is possible to provide basic data for hospital management methods for each financial elements, in order to increase the profitability of hospitals.
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KEYWORD
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Dupont Identity, Healthcare Management, Hospital Finance, Return of Equity, Return on Assets
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