Table 3.

Possible measures planned by organizations to increase revenue

Measure	No. of Respondents (%) (n=1,026)
Increasing the costs of OPD consultations, services, and procedures	285 (27.7%)
Increasing working hours of hospitals	453 (44.2%)
Collecting outstanding payments/debts from insurance companies, government panels	345 (33.6%)
Taking loans from banks, money lending agencies	63 (6.1%)
Utilizing cash reserves, fixed deposits, and mutual funds	226 (22%)
Shift to group practice or collaborations	75 (7.3%)
No such plans	141 (13.7%)

OPD=Outpatient department