. I would love rates to be published too, but I don't think it will affect anything. Rates in the UK are published (as has already been mentioned) and it doesn't stop scalpel-happy surgeons. But I know a hospital is paid more for a section than for a happy woman here. In Australia, they get more money from more women, yes? So the management will do all they can to attract women - which may include stupid limitations on C-sections. I'd give birth at the end of the month in that type of hospital!
I don't see why anyone who wants to know about the quality of care should be denied a hospital statistic. You can ask for infection rates, for morbidity statistics, for how long you have to wait for an appointment, for how much it will cost... why not how many operations are performed on what percentage of patients with a condition (such as pregnancy... yes, now a medical condition as defined by a hospital!).
ETA - just looked at my own records on the computer. I saw my computer maty notes, from which stats will be pulled. Apparently I had a live birth. And no drugs administered whatsoever. Quite interesting reading. So someone doesn't put the details on the computer and bam, your targets are met. And I was only in under a midwife, no Obs. Best check these are my records and they've not confused me with... an imaginary patient because no bugger is allowed to not have drugs in here.
Last edited by Ca Plane Pour Moi; November 21st, 2008 at 10:47 PM.
. I would love rates to be published too, but I don't think it will affect anything. Rates in the UK are published (as has already been mentioned) and it doesn't stop scalpel-happy surgeons. But I know a hospital is paid more for a section than for a happy woman here. In Australia, they get more money from more women, yes? So the management will do all they can to attract women - which may include stupid limitations on C-sections. I'd give birth at the end of the month in that type of hospital!
yes, now a medical condition as defined by a hospital!).
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