Abstract
Patient satisfaction has always been important; however, basing monetary value on patients ‘perceptions is causing a strenuous debate in health care. Hospital administrators and providers alike are scrambling to implement measures to improve patients ‘experiences of care and avoid cuts in revenue.
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