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Subjective and objective quality and choice of hospital: Evidence from maternal care services in Germany
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posted on 2022-12-08, 22:46 authored by D Avdic, G Moscelli, A Pilny, I SriubaiteWe study patient choice of healthcare provider based on both objective and subjective quality measures in the context of maternal care hospital services in Germany. Objective measures are obtained from publicly reported clinical indicators, while subjective measures are based on satisfaction scores from a large and nationwide patient survey. We merge both quality metrics to detailed hospital discharge records and quantify the additional distance expectant mothers are willing to travel to give birth in maternity clinics with higher reported quality. Our results reveal that patients are on average willing to travel 0.1–2.7 additional kilometers for a one standard deviation increase in quality. Patients respond to both objective and subjective quality measures, suggesting that patient satisfaction scores may constitute important complements to clinical indicators when choosing provider.
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Journal of Health EconomicsVolume
68Article number
102229Pagination
102229-102229Location
NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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0167-6296eISSN
1879-1646Language
enPublisher
Elsevier BVUsage metrics
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CompetitionMaternal careProvider choiceQualityAdolescentAdultChoice BehaviorFemaleGermanyHealth Care SurveysHumansMaternal Health ServicesMiddle AgedQuality Indicators, Health CareYoung AdultClinical ResearchHealth Services8.1 Organisation and delivery of servicesGeneric health relevanceApplied Economics not elsewhere classifiedPublic Health and Health Services not elsewhere classifiedEconometrics not elsewhere classified
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