Does quality affect patients’ choice of doctor? Evidence from the UK

This study investigated the effect of practice quality on patients' choice amongst practices, allowing for other factors such as distance to the practice and gender and age of practice GPs. It found that patients are more likely to choose practices which earned more quality points under the quality and outcomes framework pay for performance scheme.  Report Centre for Health Economics - news
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: NHS measurement and performance Patient involvement, experience and feedback Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs