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KMID : 1170320060120010119
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Korean Journal of Health Economics and Policy
2006 Volume.12 No. 1 p.119 ~ p.143
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Types and Strategic Approach of Special Hospitals in Free Economic Zone
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Shin Eui-Chul
Lee Hae-Jong
Lee Young-Dae
Woo Jung-Sik
Kim Ye-Soon
Moon Yong
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Abstract
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There have been strong social debates related with special hospitals in free economic zone, Korea. Besides domestic patients coverage, authorization of for-profit hospitals, level of medical service fee, and coverage by National Health Insurance are the ones among major issues. This study is to predict possible impacts and suggest appropriate types and strategic approach. Authors did literatures review, experts brainstorming and site visits to the leading countries, which have prior experiences in free medical market with foreign countries such as Singapore and Shanghais, China. There could be eight types of special hospitals based on three characteristics: legislative purpose, medical service level and beneficiary type. Only two are feasible considering confirmity to its purposes and profitability. The type 1 hospital provides basic medical services to foreigners only with domestic resources (Foreigners Only Hospital, FOH). Otherwise, type 8 hospital provides supreme medical services to anyone who needs it by recruiting foreign investments as well (Market Nich Hospital, MNH). MNH type seems appropriate in the context that it could enable Korean economy and healthcare industry compatible. However, it needs to develop mechanisms to minimize adverse effects on the Korean healthcare system. There could be three strategic approaches by regional characteristics: 1) market nich hospital focusing on value-added specialties within free economic zone; 2) strong government support for hospitals entering into foreign markets; and 3) attraction of foreign patients by utilizing Korean healthcare infrastructures - introduction of special beds to existing hospitals.
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KEYWORD
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Free Economic Zone, special hospital, market nich, strategy
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