Evaluating technical efficiency and influencing factors in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals: evidence from Hebei Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficiency of public hospitals, particularly Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospitals, has emerged as a critical issue in China's healthcare reform, compounded by challenges such as low diagnostic revenue, regional disparities, and increasing adoption of Western medicine practices. As traditional Chinese medicine plays an indispensable role in managing chronic conditions among older adults, this study addresses critical healthcare challenges within China's aging population context. Therefore, this study aims to systematically analyze the technical efficiency of public TCM hospitals in Hebei Province.

Methods

This research employs an integrated three-stage analytical framework using advanced efficiency measurement techniques to assess the technical efficien

SUBMITTER: Liao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457436 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature