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Public reporting of hospital quality shows inconsistent ranking results

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  • Emmert, Martin
  • Taheri-Zadeh, Fatemeh
  • Kolb, Benjamin
  • Sander, Uwe

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Evidence from the US has demonstrated that hospital report cards might generate confusion for consumers who are searching for a hospital. So far, little is known regarding hospital ranking agreement on German report cards as well as underlying factors creating disagreement.

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  • Emmert, Martin & Taheri-Zadeh, Fatemeh & Kolb, Benjamin & Sander, Uwe, 2017. "Public reporting of hospital quality shows inconsistent ranking results," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 121(1), pages 17-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:121:y:2017:i:1:p:17-26
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.11.004
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    1. Emmert, Martin & Hessemer, Stefanie & Meszmer, Nina & Sander, Uwe, 2014. "Do German hospital report cards have the potential to improve the quality of care?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 118(3), pages 386-395.
    2. Kraska, Rike Antje & Krummenauer, Frank & Geraedts, Max, 2016. "Impact of public reporting on the quality of hospital care in Germany: A controlled before–after analysis based on secondary data," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 120(7), pages 770-779.
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