Intercity patient mobility reflects the geographic mismatch between healthcare resources
and the population, and has rarely been studied with big data at large spatial scales. In this …

Objective This study aims to characterize the current status of the nephrology workforce in
China and evaluate its optimal capacity based on real-world patient mobility data. Methods …

The Chinese government has implemented a medical system reform to improve the equity of
healthcare resources since 2009. We selected Shenzhen as our study area and evaluated …

Hospital size distribution, ie, the uneven allocation of healthcare resources between
hospitals of different size classes, significantly impacts healthcare equality and efficiency …

The geographical accessibility of public healthcare institutions is the key factor affecting the
equity of healthcare services. Based on the hierarchical medical system and referral system …

The uneven distribution of medical resources in China has been a persistent concern. This
is particularly evident among patients with severe diseases, who often seek better medical …

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are regarded as the most important public facility
after fire extinguishers due to their importance to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) …

Transport development has often been regarded as a solution for increasing rural income.
However, most existing studies focusing on the promotion effects of transport development …

Examining medical supply–demand imbalances, as revealed through patients' cross-
boundary treatment behaviors, is vital for reducing a metropolitan area's medical supply …

The development of information society has deeply changed the style of the healthcare
service delivery and medical information access. This study aims to investigate how the …