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How consumers evaluate health care quality: Part II.

S T Moore1, K D Bopp

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211, USA.

Health Marketing Quarterly
|November 7, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Consumers perceive significant quality variations among healthcare providers but find limited comparative information. When available, this quality data is valuable for healthcare choices, despite marketing challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Healthcare Quality Assessment

Background:

  • Consumers perceive significant quality differences between healthcare providers.
  • Limited information exists for comparing healthcare provider quality.
  • Available quality information is perceived as useful for decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how consumers assess healthcare quality information.
  • To build upon previous findings regarding consumer perceptions of healthcare quality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of consumer perceptions regarding healthcare quality information.
  • Discussion of marketing strategies and institutional trust in healthcare.

Main Results:

  • Consumers believe quality varies substantially among providers.
  • Consumers report a scarcity of comparative quality information.
  • Quality information, when accessible, significantly influences healthcare choices.

Conclusions:

  • Subjective consumer assessments of healthcare quality are crucial.
  • Marketing strategies face challenges due to information scarcity and mistrust.
  • Bridging the gap between perceived and objective quality is essential.

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