Public needs for information disclosure on healthcare performance ; Different determinants between Japan and the Netherlands

Abstract The accumulated healthcare performance data related to unwarranted practice variations are not necessarily disseminated to patients and citizens. To clarify the needs for public disclosure, we explored Japanese and Dutch citizens’ preferences and values towards information disclosure and healthcare disparity. Online opt-in survey was conducted and we asked citizens their preference to know about the healthcare performance indicators of regions and hospitals, and their attitudes towards healthcare equity. After a descriptive statistical analysis, Chi-squared automatic interaction detec... Mehr ...