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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST R0xzlySX. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Context Information about the performance of hospitals, health professionals, and health care organizations has been made public in the United States for more than a decade. The expected gains of public disclosure have not been made clear, and both the benefits and potential risks have received minimal empirical investigation. Objective To summarize the empirical evidence concerning public disclosure of performance data, relate the results to the potential gains, and identify areas requiring further research. Data Sources A literature search was conducted on MEDLINE and EMBASE databases for articles published between January 1986 and October 1999 in peer-reviewed journals. Review of citations, public documents, and expert advice was conducted to identify studies not found in the electronic databases. Study Selection Descriptive, observational, or experimental evaluations of US reporting systems were selected for inclusion. Data Extraction Included studies were organized based on use of public data by consumers, purchasers, physicians, and hospitals ; impact on quality of care outcomes ; and costs. Data Synthesis Seven US reporting systems have been the subject of published empirical evaluations. Descriptive and observational methods predominate. Consumers and purchasers rarely search out the information and do not understand or trust it ; it has a small, although increasing, impact on their decision making. (...)
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