The association of hospital research publications and clinical quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the quantity and impact of research publications among US acute care hospitals; to identify hospital characteristics associated with publication volumes; and to estimate the independent association of bibliometric indicators with Hospital Compare quality measures.

Data sources

Hospital Compare; American Hospital Association Survey; Magnet Recognition Program; Science Citation Index Expanded.

Study design

In cross-sectional studies using a 40% random sample of US Medicare-participating hospitals, we estimated associations of hospital characteristics with publication volumes and associations of hospital-linked bibliometric indicators with 19 Hospital Compare quality metrics.

Data collection/extraction methods

Using standardized search strategi

SUBMITTER: Shahian DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9108066 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature