• 보건행정학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.254-260
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• 2014

Background: The purpose of this study is to assume appropriate outpatient consultation time for each clinical department on the basis of measured outpatient consultation time and satisfaction of outpatient. Methods: We surveyed the feeling and satisfactory outpatient consultation time, satisfaction, revisiting intention and recommendation to others to 1,105 patients of single general hospital in Gyeonggi-do and measured their real outpatient consultation time from October 28 to November 27 in 2013. On the basis of satisfaction, we estimated appropriate outpatient consultation time through area under the receiver operating characteristic curve in logistic regression model. Results: Feeling outpatient consultation time was 5.1 minutess, satisfactory outpatient consultation time which was suggested by patient was 6.3 minutes, and real outpatient consultation time was 4.2 minutes. Department which had longest real outpatient consultation time was infection (7 minutes) and department which had longest satisfactory outpatient consultation time was neurology (9.4 minutes). From the univariate and the multiple linear regression analysis, real outpatient consultation time was longer in pulmonology patient, new patient and afternoon patient, satisfactory outpatient consultation time was longer in infection, neurology, neuropsychiatry, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation patient. Appropriate real outpatient consultation time was suggested as 5.6 minutes which differentiated high and low satisfied patient group. However, we could not assume appropriate outpatient consultation time for each clinical department because the number of patient who had bad satisfaction was too low. Conclusion: To improve patient's satisfaction, we hope outpatient reservation system is operated as each patient's outpatient consultation time is at least 5.6 minutes.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.339-351
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study is to estimate empirically whether there is a difference in medical use among income groups, and if so, how much. This study applies econometric model to the most recent year of Korean Medical Panel, 2015. The model consists of outpatient service and inpatient service models. Methods: The probit model is applied to the model which indicate whether or not the medical care has been used. Two step estimation method using maximum likelihood estimation is applied to the models of outpatient visits, hospital days, and outpatient and inpatient out-of-pocket cost models, with disconnected selection problems. Results: The results show that there was the inequality favorable to the low income group in medical care use. However, after controlling basic medical needs, there were no inequities among income groups in the outpatient visit model and the model of probability of inpatient service use. However, there were inequities favorable to the upper income groups in the models of probability of outpatient service use and outpatient out-of-pocket cost and the models of the number of length of stay and inpatient out-of-pocket cost. In particular, it shows clearly how the difference in outpatient service and inpatient service utilizations by income groups when basic medical needs are controlled. Conclusion: This means that the income contributes significantly to the degree of inequality in outpatient and inpatient care services. Therefore, the existence of medical care use difference under the same medical needs among income groups is a problem in terms of equity of medical care use, so great efforts should be made to establish policies to improve equity among income groups.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 1993

Hospital pharmacy services are divided into dispensing affairs for inpatients and outpatients, pharmaceutical service, stock control, intravenous admixture service, drug information service, pharmacokinetic consultation service, education and research work, etc. But among those affairs, dispensing affair for outpatient is perceived as the most important work in Korea, because it is linked directly with hospital service for patients. Therefore, total computer system for dispensing area was adopted from opening point of hospital in 1989 in Asan Medical Center. Utilization of computer system for outpatient dispensing area is as follows; 1) Order communication system of prescription by Total Hospital Information System, 2) Automatic print-out system of direction for use by sticker connected with on-line net work, 3) Use of automatic tablet counting and packaging machines connected with on-line net work. Those computer system resulted in curtailment of pharmacy manpower and shortening of waiting-time for outpatient.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2020

본 연구는 환자중심성 의료문화 변화에 따라, 데이터마이닝 기법을 이용한 융복합 외래 의료서비스 환자경험조사 연구를 시행하여 환자중심성 의료기관 경영전략에 도움이 될 수 구체적 방안을 모색하고자 하였다. '2018 의료서비스경험조사' 원시자료를 이용하여 외래 의료서비스 환자경험이 있는 만 15세 이상 8,843명을 분석하였다. 의사결정나무분석을 수행하였다. 외래 의료서비스 환자경험에 대한 전반적 만족도 결정요인은 의사와 환자 권리보호였으며 추천의사 결정요인은 의사와 시설의 안락함과 편안함이었다. 여성이 남성에 비해 전반적 만족도에서 경험을 긍정적으로 평가했으며 60세 이상이 전반적 만족도와 추천의사에 대한 경험을 긍정적으로 평가했다. 외래 의료서비스 환자경험 의사결정예측 모형을 제시하고 의사 영역과 환자권리보호 영역, 시설의 안락함과 편안함이 중요한 요인임을 확인한 점이 의의가 있다. '의료서비스경험조사'에 대한 종단적 연구가 필요하며 입원 의료서비스경험에 대한 연구가 필요하다.

• 부모자녀건강학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was a descriptive research to provide fundamental data in ensuring a high quality of nursing service needed by children's parent according to perception of uncertainty and care satisfaction of them between pediatric outpatient department and emergency room. Methods: For this study, 192 children's parents were questioned in a general hospital located in Busan from August 1 to 31. 2009. The collected data were scored by use of frequencies, $x^2$ test, t-test, AONVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient via SPSS/WIN 17.0. Results: With the compare of characteristics related to children's parents visiting emergency room and pediatric outpatient department, there were statistically significant difference in relation and age of parent, main caregiver, cause of arrival, and waiting time from arrival to procedure. The perception of uncertainty for parent in the emergency room showed significant difference to outpatient department. In nursing service, the highest score was category of professional skill and technic. In addition, overall parents' perceptions on providing information showed lower than any other nursing service. Last but not least, a significant correlation indicated between the perception of uncertainty and satisfaction of nursing service. Conclusion: Efforts to improve parent satisfaction for nursing service are needed to decrease their perception of uncertainty. Providing information and communication by nurses are necessary to improve quality of nursing service.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.342-353
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• 2013

의료서비스 이용의 대부분을 차지하고 있는 만성퇴행성질환은 생활습관과 연관되어 있다. 의료서비스를 이용하게 되는 원인으로는 흡연, 음주, 식이, 운동 등의 개인의 올바르지 못한 건강행태가 주요 요인이며, 사회경제적인 요인인 월 평균 가구 소득, 의료보험의 종류, 거주 지역, 인구 1,000명 당 의사 수, 직업의 유무 등이 의료서비스이용 선택에 영향을 미치는 요인이 될 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 외래서비스 이용에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 한다. 최근 2주간 외래서비스 이용 횟수가 2회 이상인 응답에 대한 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과, 도시지역에 거주할수록, 소득이 높을수록, 과체중 이상일수록, 문제음주자일수록 2회 이상 의료서비스를 이용할 확률이 높았다. 반면에, 민간의료보험 보유자, 직업 보유자, 2주간 몸이 불편했던 경험자, 고혈압 환자, 당뇨 환자, 고혈압과 당뇨 환자, 흡연자들은 2회 이상 의료서비스를 이용할 확률이 낮았다. 지역을 임의효과로 한 혼합모형으로 다수준 분석을 실시한 결과는 고졸 이상자와 사고 중독을 당한 사람들이 그렇지 않은 사람들보다 외래서비스 이용횟수가 더 많았다. 앤더슨 모형과 다수준 분석기법을 함께 사용하여 국내 실정에 맞는 의료서비스 이용 요인을 체계적으로 규명하고자 하는 측면에서 이 연구의 의미가 있다.

• International Journal of Quality Innovation
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.77-87
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• 2009

The main aim of the paper is to provide an empirical analysis on patient satisfaction as an indicator of service quality in Malaysian public hospitals. Self-administered questionnaires were administered to patients by convenience sampling. Two sets of questionnaires were used, one for inpatient and another one set for outpatient. Selection of hospitals was made according to states in Peninsular Malaysia. 23 hospitals covering all state level hospitals, the National Referral Centre and selected district hospitals were chosen as respondent hospitals. Two dimensions of service quality emerged, namely clinical and physical dimension of service. Both outpatient and inpatient were found to be more satisfied with clinical dimension of service than physical dimension. For outpatient satisfaction, there was positive correlation between waiting time and patient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction was also found to be higher in the smaller district hospitals than in the larger state hospitals. For clinical dimension of service, patients were satisfied with the services of doctors and nurses, while for physical dimension of service, patients were satisfied with the cleanliness of the facilities. The ability of the research to be conducted by random sampling was inhibited by the reluctance of patients to cooperate, which led to the use of convenience sampling. Studies have also shown that patients are reluctant to express their feelings on services provided by their caregivers. The study provides primary data for a nationwide study on patient satisfaction in Malaysian public hospitals, for both inpatient and outpatient.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.83-108
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• 2010

본 연구는 고령사회 준비를 위한 현황이해 차원에서 앤더슨 모형을 이용하여 노년기 외래의료 서비스 이용궤적 및 예측요인을 살펴보고, 초기노년기와 후기노년기 간에 궤적이나 예측요인이 차이가 있는지를 살펴보는 것을 목적으로 한다. 한국복지패널의 1, 2, 3차년도 자료를 사용하여, 궤적 및 예측 요인은 잠재성장모형을 이용해서 분석하였고 연령 차이는 다중집단분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 60세 이상 노인들은 해가 지남에 따라서 외래이용 횟수를 증가시키는 경향을 보였는데, 75세 미만의 초기 노년기의 노인들이 75세 이상의 후기노년기의 노인들 보다가 이용 횟수를 상대적으로 빨리 증가시켰다. 예측요인에 있어서는 선행요인, 자원요인, 욕구요인들의 상당수가 궤적과 유의미한 관계가 있었는데, 자원요인 보다는 욕구요인들이 의료서비스 이용궤적에 크게 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 예측요인에 있어서 초기 및 후기 노년기 사이에 큰 차이는 없었다. 결과를 토대로 연구의 의의 및 함의를 논의하였다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.21-42
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• 2008

This study investigates economies of scale, cost complementarity and economies of scope for healthcare organizations using econometric approaches. The economies of scale appear to exist in each service provided by a hospital such as inpatient treatment services, outpatient treatment services, and other patient treatment services, respectively. When we test all services in aggregate level, it also indicates that the healthcare industry on average exhibits the economies of scale of 6 percent, which implies that scaling up hospital sizes will bring substantial cost savings to them Evidence shows that cost complementarity exists between outpatient services and other services for patients and, i.e., these other services for patients experience the reduction in marginal costs as the outputs of the outpatient services increase. For the economies of scope, they are present in most service areas; aggregate level services, outpatient services, and other services for patients, respectively. Inpatient treatment services, however, do not show any evidence of the economies of scope. Results show that the economies of scope are achieved by the general hospital type that provides all service areas such as inpatient treatments, outpatient treatments, and other services for patients. The existence of the economies of scope provides the rationale for extending the existing line of business in a hospital into more diverse areas of services where its benefit comes in the form of cost savings. In sum, it overall provides evidence that the M&As in this industry are encouraged to achieve cost reductions from the economies of scale and scope by changing the size and the output mix.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2015

Objective : Private health insurance coverage in Korean medicine has been reduced since October 2009 for preventing unnecessary utilization. The aim of this study is to identify how private health insurance coverage reduction affects on the Korean medicine utilization. Method : We analyzed the Korea Health Panel data from 2008 to 2012. Panel negative binominal regression model was used to analyze the relationship between private health insurance coverage reduction and utilization of outpatient service. Panel tobit regression analysis was used to identify the relationship between private health insurance coverage reduction and health expenditure of outpatient service. Results : Private health insurance coverage reduction significantly dropped both utilization and health expenditure of outpatient service by 9%, 9.22% respectively. In addition, therapeutic utilization significantly decreased up to 10%. Conclusion : Private health insurance coverage reduction seems to have an effect to reduce both utilization and the health expenditure of Korean medicine outpatient service. This effect was more noticeable in the therapeutic utilization. Thus, more elaborate policy will be needed to prevent unnecessary utilization of Korean medicine.