Choosing a maternity hospital: a matter of travel distance or quality of care?

Daniela Koller Werner MaierNicholas LackEva Grill Ralf Strobl

Published in: Research in health services & regions (2024)

In a health system with free choice of hospitals, many women chose a hospital close to home and/or according to their risks. However, this is not the case for 10% of mothers, a group that would benefit from more coordinated care.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
polycystic ovary syndrome
acute care
pain management
affordable care act
adverse drug
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
chronic pain