Research of Telemedicine Financial Operation Mechanism in Hubei / 中国卫生经济

Objective:Telemedicine financial operation mechanism was researched to promote long-term operation of the telemedicine in Hubei. Methods: Telemedicine operator was built to manage telemedicine services; the construction costs of the telemedicine system were analyzed to develop service prices; telemedicine services income distribution programs and cost clearing methods were analyzed. Results: The financial operaton models, including the price-setting, income distribution and the cost clearing methods were developed. Conclusion:The reasonable financial operation system ensured the involved parties ’ interests of telemedicine and it could promote long-term development of telemedicine.