The impact of deep brain stimulation payment adjustments on healthcare utilization in Shanghai, China: a regression discontinuity analysis of health insurance claims
The medical insurance reimbursement strategy adjustment effectively reduces patients' economic burden and improves healthcare utilization. However, it is crucial to consider strengthening cost monitoring for high-value medical technologies, optimizing clinical pathways, and balancing the interests of patients, hospitals, and insurance funds.
Authors
- Haiyin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9560-0460)
- Hongfei Hu
- Da He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5714-8223)
- Yue Yin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-3682)
- Wei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9176-5150)
- Tianchi Chen
- Qian Xing
Institutions
- China Pharmaceutical University (CN)
- Shanghai Medical Information Center (CN)
- Shanghai Public Security Bureau (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13301-8
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality