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KMID : 1129720070240030067
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2007 Volume.24 No. 3 p.67 ~ p.79
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A Study on Oriental Medical Fee Demanded by Supplier of Medical Services
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Kim Yong-Ho
Lee Won-Hui
Chang Hye-Jung
Lim Sabina
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Abstract
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Objectives : The Purposes of this study were to investigate payment system for oriental medical treatment as supplier of medical services, and to estimate reasonable levels of medical fee.
Methods : This study made these following results by reviewing the answers which were given by 172 Korea traditional doctors from March 1 to April 15, 2006.
Results : General satisfaction of payment system for oriental health insurance was on a 1-7 scale (median 4) as very low level. Reasonable medical fees which were answered by 172 Korea traditional doctor are higher than present fees, thus Korea traditional doctors think that present fees should be increased. And according to the survey, current insurance fees have a problem of disparity between each treatment fee.
Conclusions : According to results of this study, current fees of oriental medical treatment are not rational. And this problem leads to distortion of medical treatment. Additional studies in thls field are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Oriental health insurance, Supplier of medical service, Medical fee
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