3D Differential Equation Model for Patients' Choice of Hospital in China

Frontiers in Public Health

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Xiaoxia Zhao¹  Lihong Jiang²  Kaihong Zhao³ 

[1] Faculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology;First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province;Department of Applied Mathematics, Kunming University of Science and Technology

关键词: patients' choice of hospital;    number of visits;    differential equation model;    qualitative analysis;    simulation analysis;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2022.760143

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The number of patients in a hospital is a direct indicator of patients' choice of hospital, which is a complex process affected by many factors. Based on the national medical system and patients' preference for high-grade hospitals in China, this study establishes a three-dimensional differential equation model for calculating the time variation of the number of visits to three grades of hospitals. We performed a qualitative analysis of the system. We carried out a subsequent numerical simulation to analyze the impact on the system when the rate of leapfrog treatment and the maximum capacity of doctors and treatments changed. The results show that the sustainability of China's three levels of hospitals mainly depends on the level of hospital development. The strength of comprehensive health improvement at specific levels is the key to increasing the service efficiency of medical resources.

【 授权许可】

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