Comparative Study on the Satisfaction of Healthcare Service Providers with the Synergistic Development of Rural Healthcare Systems in China: Medical Alliance Counties vs. Non-Medical Alliance Counties.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to explore whether the establishment of county medical alliances can improve satisfaction with the vertical integration of healthcare systems among rural medical and healthcare service provider managers and service providers. Our study also sought to provide recommendations for the sustainable development of vertical integration in healthcare systems.

Methods

A semi-structured interview with 30 healthcare service providers was employed in this research, and Nvivo software was utilized to analyze factors that influence vertical integration. From April to July 2021, a multi-stage random sampling method was used to select participants. The sample included two leading hospitals in medical consortia, 15 member units (healthcare service providers and

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11192093 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature