ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Impact of digital economy on residents' medical cost: an empirical analysis based on interprovincial data from China.
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Introduction: This study aims to investigate the impact of the digital economy on residents' medical expenditure, and the underlying causes. Methods: Utilizing panel data from 30 provinces in China spanning 2017 to 2021, we employed time-fixed effects models, mediation models, and panel threshold models to analyze the influence of the digital economy on residents' medical expenditure. Results: Research findings showed that the well-developed digital economy in a certain region significantly reduces local healthcare expenditure, while substantially increased it for the neighboring regions. This impact varied across different areas and is influenced by the regional age structure. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) exhibited a masking effect that weakened the direct impact of digital economy level on healthcare expenditure. Discussion: It is recommended to accelerate information technology infrastructure construction, enhance coordination among healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical insurance policies, and promote technological innovation and product development that better suit the older adults.
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