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

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 whether higher OOP costs translate into better healthcare quality and outcomes for patients in inpatient settings. The review also aimed to identify the population and contextual-level determinants of inpatient out-of-pocket costs. A systematic electronic search of five databases: Scopus, Medline, Psych Info, CINAHL and Embase was conducted between January 2000 to October 2022. Study procedures and reporting complied with PRISMA guidelines. The protocol is available at PROSPERO (CRD42022320763)

SUBMITTER: Walsan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10500869 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature