Atkinson G
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1987 Jan;75(1):21-6.
Between 1965 and 1982, hospital costs per admission rose by some 690%. Factors that contributed to this inflationary trend and that caused payers to take drastic action are analyzed. The actions taken in the past and current proposals to control the rate of increase are reviewed. It is predicted that payment systems for other providers such as physicians and nursing homes will change in similar ways.
1965年至1982年间,每次住院的医院费用上涨了约690%。本文分析了导致这种通胀趋势并促使付款方采取严厉措施的因素。回顾了过去采取的行动以及当前控制费用增长速度的提议。预计医生和养老院等其他医疗服务提供者的支付系统也将以类似方式发生变化。