Public Disclosure of Performance Data
Learning from the US Experience
Published in: Quality and Safety in Health Care, v. 9, 2000, p. 53-57
Posted on RAND.org on January 01, 2000
This article describes the U.S. experience of public disclosure and the limited empirical evidence of its influence on the clinical and managerial practices of professionals and organizations, as well as the impact on quality of care for health service users. Drawing on the experience, recommendations are made to contribute to the growing debate in other countries, particularly the U.K., about the potential advantages and problems associated with public disclosure.
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