Doing well by doing good: linking access with quality - 13/03/15
Abstract |
Background |
We hypothesize that medical centers that prioritize altruism can also deliver superior quality care.
Methods |
Data were obtained from California's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Medicare Hospital Compare, and the Joint Commission US Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Outcomes were measured using summary statistics, regression analysis, and quality indices. Total discounted revenue/total revenue (TDR/TR) served as a proxy for altruistic care.
Results |
In nonprofit hospitals, TDR/TR positively correlated with 5 quality indices including pneumonia (P < .001), heart failure (P = .05), and overall surgical process of care (P = .009). Hospital size predicted higher quality surgical process (P = .06, 201 to 300 beds; P = .01, >301 beds), hospital teaching status demonstrated positive correlation (β = .048, P = .69), and poverty was negatively correlated (β = −.00072, P = .89). Positive TDR/TR did not adversely affect mortality or readmission rates (P = .52).
Conclusions |
TDR/TR predicts quality in nonprofit hospitals without increasing mortality and readmission. Altruistic motivation may be associated with the delivery of higher quality surgical care.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Altruism, Quality, Access, Surgery, Outcomes
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| The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 209 - N° 3
P. 457-462 - mars 2015 Retour au numéro
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