Research on the Impact of Drug Volume-based Procurement Policy on Hospital Cost Management: A Case Study of Aier Eye Hospital Group

With the acceleration and expansion of the "volume-based procurement" policy, the prices of drugs and medical consumables in China have dropped significantly, effectively reducing the medical burden on patients. However, this policy has had a direct impact on the cost management of private hospitals, which are for-profit enterprises. As an important part of the medical service market, the cost management of private hospitals has undergone significant changes under the impact of the "volume-based procurement" policy. This article takes Aier Eye Hospital, a leading enterprise in the private medical service industry, as the case study object. Based on the economic consequences of the implementation of the "volume-based procurement" policy and the relevant theories of cost management, it deeply analyzes the transformation of Aier Eye Hospital's cost management model, existing challenges and coping strategies under the impact of the "volume-based procurement" policy.