Influencing consumer health care choices with quality of care information

作者: Joel Rudd , Karen Glanz

DOI: 10.1007/BF00412135

关键词: Health policyHRHISUnlicensed assistive personnelHealth lawNursingHealth promotionMarketingHealth administrationMedicineHealth educationHealth care

摘要: Consumers are confronted by increasing amounts and types of information about the quality health care available to them in marketplace. This paper explores state current knowledge impact (QCI) on consumer decision making. The reviews recent studies response related areas QCI choice providers. discusses trends availability describes rise consumerism its implications for policy.

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