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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784738903321

Titolo

International journal of health care quality assurance [[electronic resource] ] : addressing the issues of management and quality . Volume 21, Number 1 Patient satisfaction structures, processes and outcomes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bradford, England], : Emerald, 2008

ISBN

1-281-38511-5

9786611385118

9781846637479

1-84663-747-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (141 p.)

Collana

International journal of health care quality assurance ; ; v. 21, no.1

Disciplina

362.1068

Soggetti

Health services administration - Canada

Health services administration

Medical care - Evaluation

Medical care - Canada - Evaluation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Editorial; Gearing service quality into public and private hospitals in small islands; Measuring the three process segments of a customer's service experience for an out-patient surgery center; Pessimism and hostility scores as predictors of patient satisfaction ratings by medical out-patients; The role of understanding customer expectations in aged care; Patient claims and complaints data for improving patient safety; Evaluating hospital service quality from a physician viewpoint

The influence of service quality and patients' emotions on satisfactionThe relative importance of service dimensions in a healthcare setting; News and views; Recent publications

Sommario/riassunto

The special edition examines the structures, processes and outcomes of patient satisfaction which is a topic that continues to remain popular with authors and readers alike. The authors in this e-book not only revisit stalwart patient satisfaction debates but also explore new topics not often encountered in the literature. In short, the eight articles



amount to a themed book containing novel elements on clearly what is an important and enduring quality assurance subject.