Patient, staff and physician satisfaction: a new model, instrument and their implications

Author:

York Anne S.,McCarthy Kim A.

Abstract

PurposeCustomer satisfaction's importance is well‐documented in the marketing literature and is rapidly gaining wide acceptance in the healthcare industry. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new customer‐satisfaction measuring method – Reichheld's ultimate question – and compare it with traditional techniques using data gathered from four healthcare clinics.Design/methodology/approachA new survey method, called the ultimate question, was used to collect patient satisfaction data. It was subsequently compared with the data collected via an existing method.FindingsFindings suggest that the ultimate question provides similar ratings to existing models at lower costs.Research limitations/implicationsA relatively small sample size may affect the generalizability of the results; it is also possible that potential spill‐over effects exist owing to two patient satisfaction surveys administered at the same time.Practical implicationsThis new ultimate question method greatly improves the process and ease with which hospital or clinic administrators are able to collect patient (as well as staff and physician) satisfaction data in healthcare settings. Also, the feedback gained from this method is actionable and can be used to make strategic improvements that will impact business and ultimately increase profitability.Originality/valueThe paper's real value is pinpointing specific quality improvement areas based not just on patient ratings but also physician and staff satisfaction, which often underlie patients' clinical experiences.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Health Policy,General Business, Management and Accounting

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