Study on inpatient expenses and cost control strategies for breast cancer patients based on Diagnosis-Intervention Packet.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To provide reference information for reducing disease burden and promoting medical service. The inpatient expenses of breast cancer patients in a top-three public hospital in Zhengzhou under the background of Diagnosis-Intervention Packet (DIP) payment reform were analyzed, and corresponding cost control strategies were proposed.

Methods

In this study, 4,590 patients (3,311 before reform and 1,279 after reform) were finally included in this study. Student's t-test was used to compare the means of two samples. Chi-square test was used for the comparison of rates. The influencing factors of profit of the patients after reform were analyzed by binary logistic regression.

Results

Post-reform data revealed a significant reduction in medication costs and examinat

SUBMITTER: Yue L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605485 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature