IMPROVEMENT OF WAGE SYSTEM IN HEALTH CARE AS A FACTOR IN INCREASING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE REGION
The article considers the problems in regional healthcare wage system. It is found that the persistent imbalance between income and expenses formed against the background of increased funding of the public health. It is noted that the main item of expense of medical organizations is the wage fund, which remains understudied. The high share of labor costs, low level of wages in the industry compared to neighboring entities, wage differentials, erratical wage framework and low share of the guaranteed part of wages, overloading of the wage system and low level of automation of information systems are highlighted as major issues. At the same time, in the author’s view, the healthcare wage system that meets modern requirements is the key to the economic and social security of the region and the state. The regional healthcare wage system needs to develop new approaches. According to the author, it is required to build a wage system according to a hierarchical type, depending on the level of the medical organization, based on the central place theory and the development of inter-municipal cooperation. The analysis is based on statistical and analytical data for the last 5 years, as well as methods of dynamic and structural analysis, measuring the achievement of targets and integrated approach.