Analysis of outpatient medical services for correctional institution's inmates entitled to national health insurance: A prison in Taiwan

doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2020.07.039

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Title:	Analysis of outpatient medical services for correctional institution's inmates entitled to national health insurance: A prison in Taiwan
Authors:	Yan, Yu-Hua Tsai, Liang-Miin Chung, Kuo-Mou
Contributors:	Tainan Municipal Hosp, Superintendent Off Show Chwan Med Care Corp Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci, Dept Hosp & Hlth Care Adm Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci, Dept Recreat & Hlth Care Management
Keywords:	Inmates Medical fee Medical services National health insurance
Date:	2021
Issue Date:	2023-11-11 11:56:26 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	ELSEVIER TAIWAN
Abstract:	Background: To formulate better future policies, this study aims to understand the outpatient services provided in a prison in Southern Taiwan by the contracted hospital in two phases. Methods: Data were analyzed through the outpatient medical services performed by the contracted hospitals in prison in two phases (2013-2015 and 2016-2018). SPSS 20.0 software was used to analyze data such as age, medical fees, department, outpatient visits, average number of visits per patient, and common diseases. Results: The average age of the treated inmates was 49.34 and 47.04 years in the first and second phases, respectively. Most patients belong in the age group of 41-50 years. The number of medical visits per person increased from 15.6 to 20.6 visits. The average medical fee per visit increased from NTD 748 to NTD 775, and the average days of medication per visit decreased from 14 to 13 days. Commonly visited were family medicine, general medicine, orthopedics, and psychiatry departments. Disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue was the first common disease in both phases, and hypertension was the most common disease. Conclusion: The number of medical visits and the average medical fee increased. The medical cost of inmates is higher than the generally insured individuals. If environmental conditions in the correctional facility are improved, the consumption of medical resources will be reduced. There should be a complete therapy and medical treatment plan for mentally ill inmates for a successful return to the society after serving time. Copyright (c) 2020, Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
Relation:	J FORMOS MED ASSOC, v.120, n.2, pp.804-809
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Hospital and Health (including master's program)] Periodical Articles [Dept. of Recreation and Health-Care Management] Periodical Articles

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