Why the state encourages private hospitals

Legal analysis: In order to cope with the problem of difficult access to medical care, China's policy level on the one hand, to promote hierarchical diagnosis and treatment, rationalize the order of medical care, in addition to continue to expand the total supply of medical resources, and strive to improve the accessibility of medical care, in particular, to encourage the social operation of medical care. Since the beginning of 2010, the State Council and ministries at the level of the State Council and the intensive introduction of policies to encourage the social operation of medical care. In the start-up, set aside space for development; in operation, give private hospitals and public hospitals medical insurance designated medical institution qualification equal treatment, to solve the private hospitals in the start-up process due to the inability to reimbursement of medical insurance, the lack of patient source problem.

Legal basis: "Regulations on the Administration of Medical Institutions" Article 16 An application for registration of a medical institution to practice medicine shall have the following conditions:

(1) an approval letter for the establishment of a medical institution;

(2) conformity with the basic standards of a medical institution;

(3) a suitable name, organization and premises;

(4) funds and resources appropriate to the business it carries out. (d) have the funds, facilities, equipment and professional health technicians appropriate to the business they carry out;

(e) have the appropriate rules and regulations;

(f) be able to independently assume civil liability.