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Gerald R Ledlow1, H Dan O'Hair, Scott Moore
1Health Administration Programs, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA. Gerald.r.ledlw@cmich.edu
The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics of communication quality in a managed care context in which a nurse call center was used as the patient point of entry to the health system. The study sought to determine the level of communication quality among patients, health care providers, and nurses in the call center. Having measured the timeliness, accuracy, usefulness, and quantity of communication variables, a reasonable picture of communication quality emerged. The study explored patient differences in their perception of communication quality due to socioeconomic status, needs, experience, age, and various other factors. Likewise, providers who differ in training, specialty, and experience should have different perceptions and expectations of communication through nurse call center interaction.
The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics of communication quality in a managed care context in which a nurse call center was used as the patient point of entry to the health system. The study sought to determine the level of communication quality among patients, health care providers, and nurses in the call center. Having measured the timeliness, accuracy, usefulness, and quantity of communication variables, a reasonable picture of communication quality emerged. The study explored patient differences in their perception of communication quality due to socioeconomic status, needs, experience, age, and various other factors. Likewise, providers who differ in training, specialty, and experience should have different perceptions and expectations of communication through nurse call center interaction.
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