Quality of health care and financial performance: is there a link?
The relation between operating margin and quality of care is investigated by using survey and financial data for 82 small and medium-sized hospitals. A positive relation between the variables is found, and implications of that relationship are discussed.
Harkey
J
J
Harkey & Associates, Nashville, TN.
Vraciu
R
R
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000191:economics; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States