Internal control development at public hospitals in Ya′an city: problems and countermeasures

Abstract

Internal control of public hospital can prevent and control risk exposure of public hospitals in their economic activities, in order to reasonably guarantee their legal compliance, safety and effective use of assets, as well as their authenticity and integrity of financial information.It can also effectively fend off fraud, corruption, and improve the quality of public health services and service efficiency.The authors analyzed the present situation and existing problems of internal control efforts at public hospitals in Ya′an city, and put forward countermeasures and suggestions as well. Key words: Hospital, public; Internal control; Risk prevention and control; Ya′an city