Hospital competition and health outcomes: Evidence from acute myocardial infarction admissions in Germany.

Countries increasingly rely on competition among hospitals to improve health outcomes. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the effect of competition on health outcomes in Germany. We examined the effect of hospital competition on quality of care, which is assessed using health outcomes (risk-adjusted in-hospital and post-hospitalization mortality and cardiac-related readmissions), focusing on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treatment.

A Systematic Review of the Association Between Hospital Cost/price and the Quality of Care.

Background: Limited empirical evidence exists regarding the effect of price changes on hospital behavior and, ultimately, the quality of care. Additionally, an overview of the results of prior literature is lacking.

Objective: This study aims to provide a synthesis of existing research concerning the relationship between hospital cost/price and the quality of care.

The performance implications of pharmacy information system at the university teaching hospitals of Shiraz, Iran: Cluster approach.

Pharmacy information system (PIS) is becoming vital in assisting pharmacists to do their responsibilities. The aim of this study was to identify the current PIS implications in teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Science. This cross-sectional study was conducted in teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Science over the year 2016.