Abstracts by key term: seal of approval
Increasing quality through transparency? Use of quality seals in healthcare
As a long-requested regulatory model, more competition should contribute to improving economic efficiency, demand orientation and the quality of care. However, in addition to positive effects, the increased supply variance (due to competitive dynamics) leads to an information imbalance on the demand side, which makes a complete market overview impossible. More and more seals of approval, certificates, awards and ratings are providing guidance to consumers, whose current inflationary escalation is, in turn, leading to uncertainty. For this reason, this omnibus study by the Department of Prevention and Health Promotion at APOLLON University examined the point of view of healthcare decision-makers on the use and effects of quality seals.