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This timeExpansion of the Base-Up Evaluation Feeis not merely an increase in medical fees, but a strong manifestation of the government's will to obligate medical institutions to prioritize 'appropriate wage returns' as a top management priority. In particular, the complex calculation requirements detailed in the doubt interpretation lead to increased administrative costs, posing a risk that small medical institutions with limited management resources may not fully benefit from the system.

From an M&A perspective in the medical field, the ability to secure these wage increase fundsbecomes a new indicator for determining 'business continuity'.We have entered an era where the ability to appropriately calculate evaluation fees and achieve wage increases in line with regional market rates directly impacts transfer prices and success rates. Facilities unable to prevent staff turnover risk being regarded as a 'negative legacy' at the time of succession.

Managers facing succession issues should re-examine whether their facility's administrative processing capabilities can cover the latest additional fee requirements. If delays in system compliance are creating disparities in staff treatment,joining a group that can leverage organizational scale meritsshould be considered not merely as an 'exit strategy,' but as a 'positive choice' to protect employee livelihoods.