Table 2 Doctors’ opinions about the cost-control actions
Question category | Questions for doctors | No. of Yes/Agree | Percentage of Yes/Agree |
|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare performances or quality. | Hospitals’ cost-control actions affect doctors’ healthcare performance. | 86 | 80% |
Hospitals’ cost-control actions seriously limit doctors’ healthcare performance. | 83 | 77% | |
Hospitals’ cost-control actions are irrational. | 71 | 66% | |
Patients’ circumstances (observed by doctors). | Indirect costs of patients for visiting hospitals increase (time, transport fees, etc.). | 87 | 81% |
Less medical resources for patients. | 56 | 52% | |
The average cost of healthcare paid by patients increases. | 24 | 22% | |
The total cost of healthcare paid by patients increases. | 60 | 56% | |
Relationship between doctors and patients. | Lower patient satisfaction. | 92 | 85% |
Worsen the relationship between doctors and patients. | 93 | 86% |