广西医疗护理员改革破解“一老一小”护理难题

Core Viewpoint - Guangxi is advancing the reform of medical caregivers, aiming to cover over 60% of medical institutions in the region by the end of the year, addressing the caregiving challenges for the elderly and children [1][2][3] Group 1: Reform Initiatives - Guangxi has prioritized the training and management of medical caregivers as a public service initiative for two consecutive years, allocating 15 million yuan for vocational training and certification [1][2] - The region has established an innovative "654321" reform model, which includes six unifications, five systems, and three bottom lines to effectively tackle the issues of caregiving difficulty and cost [2] Group 2: Achievements and Metrics - The number of medical caregivers under standardized management has significantly increased from 1,666 to 3,527 in the pilot institutions, indicating a growing employment capacity [2] - The number of individuals holding relevant vocational skill certificates surged by 279%, from 917 to 3,476, marking the end of the history of unregulated caregiver certification [2] - Patient and caregiver satisfaction rates have risen, with an average satisfaction rate of 97% among patients and their families [2] - Hospital care costs have decreased by approximately 30% compared to private one-on-one caregiver services, making it more affordable for patients to hire medical caregivers [2] Group 3: Future Plans - In 2023, Guangxi plans to allocate 108.5 million yuan to expand the coverage of caregiver training and management reforms to over 60%, with a target of training 25,000 individuals and achieving a satisfaction rate of over 98% [3] - The initiative aims to enhance the quality of caregiving services and explore expansion into elderly care and maternal-infant care sectors, contributing to the overall health and employment quality in Guangxi [3]