Abstract

This study applies the game theory to the discussion and analysis of trans-regional Telemedicine System, builds the game model of the selection strategies of trans-regional hospitals and patients and analyzes evolving paths, equilibrium states and influencing factors of the three parties. It is derived that medical insurance reimbursement proportion of specialized hospitals, government support for general hospitals and medical expenses in specialized hospitals, operating costs of general hospitals are the influential factors in the Telemedicine System. Finally, a numerical stimulation is conducted with Matlapb based on the data from China Health and Family Planning Statistical Yearbook 2015.

Highlights

  • China’s economy has developed since the reform and opening up

  • Assumption take a look at variable descriptions in the game theory of trans-regional hospitals and patients.Assume that x (0 x 1) is the probability for general hospitals sending an invitation to specialized hospitals

  • Patients may dissatisfied with the actual treatment effect due to the extra fees paid for specialized hospitals, it is concluded that V3 < (1 − μ2)P2

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Summary

Introduction

China’s economy has developed since the reform and opening up. The development of network technology brings tremendous changes. Lot of conveniences and benefits to Derung people, mainly in freight transportation and personnel exchanges When it comes to medical services, the traditional ideas, languages and living habits because of long-time isolation hinder them to go for medical services in highly modernized hospitals. Telemedicine services, an emerging technology in the field of Internet and medicine, are a high-end science and technology and integrate computer information management system, modern communications and modern medicine (Fu 2006) It can enable patients in remote areas to enjoy high-quality medical services, reduce medical expenses, improve medical efficiency to avoid the delay of treatment, and greatly improve the primary healthcare services.

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