A Case Study of Political Analysis of Chronic Disease Management System at Outpatient Clinic in Korea

Abstract

This article examines the major political challenges associated with chronic disease management system at outpatient clinic using The PolicyMaker program. The article briefly presents major issues on the management of chronic disease in Korea and the efforts of changing chronic disease management system at outpatient clinic that were initiated in 2011.The PolicyMaker method of applied political analysis is described and the results of its application are presented including analysis of the policy content of chronic disease management system at outpatient clinic, and assessments of the positions of major players (private sectors, public sectors, non-governmental organizations and patient group).Given situation, opportunities, obstacles were analyses and strategies were developed. The conclusion presents factors of insufficient negotiation with key players.