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If a hospital has a poor record of infections and patient falls, those patients who have a choice will avoid the hospital. So, as the hospitals begin recording and tracking the information, those that do not choose to improve lose patients (HQA 2011). Contrary wise, those hospitals that remain on the cutting edge of improving the quality of care for patients are hospitals that will be sought after by patients who have an option.
Another possible reason for the desire to improve conditions is for the sake of attracting better physicians. Many physicians are selective as to the hospitals they serve with. For instance, most Catholic physicians tend to only seek admission to Catholic hospitals.
It is possible that hospitals may seek reimbursement as a means of dealing with quality issues with patients. Currently, when a hospital makes a mistake the patient is still expected to pay the full amount for services. If that mistake is later discovered...
By instead simply reimbursing patients based on the mistake that was made, the hospitals would basically be removing the insult attached to their injury and ideally would avoid the possibility of litigation.
Overall, tracking and reporting of quality measures is improving the outcome of patients and holding hospitals accountable for the care provided during a patient's stay. Such accountability will ensure greater confidence from patients and increased trust during their stay.
Works Cited
Hospital Quality Alliance (2011). Quality Measures. Extracted February 4, 2012. http://www.hospitalqualityalliance.org/hospitalqualityalliance/qualitymeasures/qualitymeasures.html
Washington State Hospital Association (2011). Quality Indicators Search Page. Extracted February 4, 2012. http://www.wahospitalquality.org/index.php
Works Cited
Hospital Quality Alliance (2011). Quality Measures. Extracted February 4, 2012. http://www.hospitalqualityalliance.org/hospitalqualityalliance/qualitymeasures/qualitymeasures.html
Washington State Hospital Association (2011). Quality Indicators Search Page. Extracted February 4, 2012. http://www.wahospitalquality.org/index.php
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