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What are the importance of and measurement of patient satisfaction in the evaluation of U.S. health care? In your view, what are the most important steps that could be taken to improve patient satisfaction with health care services?

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Patient Satisfaction can be incentivized for additional funding to promote quality healthcare when they are measured, performance based, and attainable.

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The measurement of patient satisfaction is extremely important in measuring the quality of healthcare. Patient satisfaction places emphasis on the patient as the center focus, and being actively involved in their own healthcare. One method in which to promote patient satisfaction is to incentivize the patient satisfaction for the healthcare system. As with most ...

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