Cooperative spatial modelling of hospital compliance with minimum caseload requirements

This study models potential hospital cooperation based on proximity and caseload, introducing joint MCR compliance. The modelling process supports the formation, categorisation, and analysis of hospital groups, with parameter thresholds enabling flexible policy testing. This approach considers hospitals' intentions and motivations regarding MCRs, and reserves their decision space. This spatial model provides a theoretical basis for granting exceptional MCR permissions to improve spatial accessibility.