General Practice Comment
Attributes of community medical service products and their development
Shen Fulai, Cai Yuyang, Wu Jianping, Zhang Tao, Song Huijiang, Zhang Kan
Published 2017-03-04
Cite as Chin J Gen Pract, 2017, 16(3): 174-178. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2017.03.002
Abstract
As a new service form, community medical service provides primary health care for residents and it is operated with reasonable medical expenses. The function and service range of community medical service have reached consensus in medical industry, but the key issues of how to gain the market by competitive products and reasonable price have not been solved. This article analyzes the position of community medical service in healthcare system to clarify its unique attributes. The article further discusses the contents and pricing characteristics of community medical service, and the main influencing factors. The article introduces the issues dealing with community medical service product development, including the procedure of development, key points at different stages of development and the related research methods for the development of new service products.
Key words:
Community health services; Medical services product
Contributor Information
Shen Fulai
SJTU Research Institute of Community Medicine and Health Management, Health Dynamics Laboratory, Shanghai 200000, China
Cai Yuyang
SJTU Research Institute of Community Medicine and Health Management, Health Dynamics Laboratory, Shanghai 200000, China
Wu Jianping
Ouyang Community Health Service Centre, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200081, China
Zhang Tao
Huinan Community Health Service Center, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201301, China
Song Huijiang
Sanlin Community Health Service Centre, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200124, China
Zhang Kan
Scientific Research and Education Department, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Shanghai 200040, China
