, the proposed measurement items for HEALTHQUAL were tested using data collected from a hospital in South Korea with more … comparative analysis of HEALTHQUAL measurement items among three patient treatment groups (inpatients, outpatients, and family … members of patients in the emergency room) and between the patient and general public groups. The results indicated …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of different dissemination channels on the awareness and usage of hospital …: Overall, 68% of respondents recalled hospital performance reports and 21% used them for referral decisions. Physicians from … presentation formats were rated more helpful than detailed hospital quality information. Conclusions: Hospital quality reports have …

between regional authorities and providers of hospital care - as a potential determinant factor for cross border mobility in … private providers not only to meet the internal need of hospital care, but also with the aim of attracting patients' inflows … hospital specialization and/or do not guarantee the same perceived quality of care. The geographical gradient in this context …