The impact of information disclosure on quality of care in HMO markets

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 461-468

  Jung, Kyoungrae ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

HMO markets; Public disclosure; Quality information; Quality of care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MATERNAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DISCLOSURE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; MASS SCREENING; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78649378615     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: 14643677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzq062     Document Type: Article

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