What Can We Say about the Impact of Public Reporting? Inconsistent Execution Yields Variable Results
Authors: Judith H. Hibbard
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2008)

Editorials15 January 2008What Can We Say about the Impact of Public Reporting? Inconsistent Execution Yields Variable ResultsJudith H. Hibbard, DrPHJudith H. Hibbard, DrPHFrom University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1209.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-148-2-200801150-00011 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Improving the quality of care is a high priority for those who pay for and regulate health care. Yet, policymakers have a limited number of levers for encouraging efforts to improve quality. The most frequently used approach is to measure and report health care performance. The theory is that making information on performance publicly available will motivate practitioners, plans, and hospitals to improve in order to protect or expand their market share. 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Graham, MA, DOThe Role of Medical Tourism in Emerging Markets 15 January 2008Volume 148, Issue 2 Page: 160-161 Keywords Decision making Health care Health care quality Information theory Public policy Quality improvement Research design Research quality assessment Safety Systematic reviews ePublished: 15 January 2008 Issue Published: 15 January 2008 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2008 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...