Is there an association between out-of-pocket hospital costs, quality and care outcomes? A systematic review of contemporary evidence

• Main Authors: Ramya Walsan (Author), Rebecca J. Mitchell (Author), Jeffrey Braithwaite (Author), Johanna Westbrook (Author), Peter Hibbert (Author), Virginia Mumford (Author), Reema Harrison (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Out of pocket (OOP) costs vary substantially by health condition, procedure, provider, and service location. Evidence of whether this variation is associated with indicators of healthcare quality and/or health outcomes is lacking. Methods The current review aimed to explore wheth...