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Clinical pathways in China - an evaluation.

Jingwei Alex He¹, Wei Yang

¹Department of Asian and Policy Studies, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

|May 19, 2015

Summary

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Clinical pathways in China did not fully achieve goals of reducing hospital stay and costs due to systemic issues. Perverse incentives and lack of staff motivation present significant barriers to effective implementation.

Keywords:

Care quality China Clinical pathways Cost containment

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Health Policy
Clinical Practice

Background:

Clinical pathways (CPs) were implemented in China in 2009 to improve healthcare quality and efficiency.
Tertiary hospitals aimed to standardize care, reduce risks, enhance resource efficiency, and control costs through CPs.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a clinical pathway pilot on length of stay and hospitalization costs.
To present a case study from a Chinese public tertiary hospital (2010-2012).

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods approach was employed.
Data were collected from hospital records and through in-depth interviews with hospital staff.

Main Results:

The primary objectives of standardizing treatment, reducing length of stay, and containing costs were not fully met.
Barriers included managerial focus on revenue over pathway utility and physician disincentives due to income concerns.

Conclusions:

The study highlights challenges posed by misaligned incentives within China's health system.
Significant health policy reforms are necessary for successful CP implementation.