Key factors influencing university hospital development in China: A qualitative study based on public value theory

• Published in: Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development
• Main Author: Luo J.; Pueth F.B.; Othman S.B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EnPress Publisher, LLC 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85203670099&doi=10.24294%2fjipd.v8i8.5549&partnerID=40&md5=d4c4d44094bbd893d4cb6779c2a7a697

Over the last two decades, governance for global health has garnered more attention from policymakers, decision-makers, and scholars from several disciplines. The health sector has also become more dynamic and complicated as a result of several factors that have influenced organizational development. The issue of sustainability is clearly raised with specific emphasis and urgency in the context of the global healthcare system. Some countries have been altering their healthcare systems to improve healthcare performance. University hospitals as the main providers of high-quality healthcare services in China, have an irreplaceable role in promoting the construction of healthy China. This study strategic triangle as an analytical framework to identify the key factors that influence university hospital in China and better comprehend how public value is conceptualized and implemented in practice. The study was conducted by qualitative method, five university hospitals designated as “Grade A tertiary hospitals” and semi-structed interviews were carried out with 33 participants, including experts, university hospital leadership level, and basic level. The study revealed that there are eight (8) major factors influencing the development of university hospitals in China. University hospital administrators must be prepared to assess and respond to factors that enhance or hinder implementation continuously and methodically. These insights can be used to improve early preparedness, but additional study in this area is required to better understand the driving factors, action models, and techniques for achieving sustainable development in university hospitals. © 2024 by author(s).