title: Factors influencing physician choice of an outpatient surgery and testing facility.
abstract: Factors that influence physician choice to use the outpatient satellite facility of a major pediatric medical center are examined. Results are reported separately for surgeons' use of outpatient surgery suites and general pediatricians' referral to testing services. The findings support the importance physicians assign to high quality technical/medical support services when making decisions about choice of service provider. They also support the importance of patient preferences in choosing an outpatient satellite facility.
authors: Graduate Health Administration Program, University of Cincinnati.
authors: N M
authors: NM
authors: MacDowell
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Perry
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D013502:General Surgery; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010372:Pediatrics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires