The impact of diagnosis-intervention packet (DIP) payment on cost structure of inpatient care—Evidence from a tertiary hospital in China
DIP payment reform led to positive outcomes in the cost structure of inpatient care. However, increases in inspection costs and differences in cost structures between groups need further attention. Future efforts should focus on more precise cost management.
Authors
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2164-9266)
- Haoye Li
- Jianchen Yang
- Zimeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3484-5816)
- Yuxin Xiao
- Fanyu Lin
- Lijuan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0425-4396)
- Chenxuan Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6353-2721)
- Keyao Cao
- Juan Zhu
Institutions
- China Pharmaceutical University (CN)
- Anqing City Hospital (CN)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336584
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.26