ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL STAFFS SATISFACTION OF THE QUALITY OF TESTING SERVICES AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Chí Vinh Nguyễn1, Thị Bích Chi Mai 1, Hữu Huy Nguyễn1, Thị Huyên Đinh 1, Thị Hồng Nguyễn1, Thị Băng Sương Nguyễn1,2
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City hospital
2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

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Background: Providing effective and patient-centered quality care is of prime importance, including internal and external customers is seen as a beneficial trend for the healthcare system economic. Evaluating internal customer satisfaction for services at the Laboratory Department of University of Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City is a question that needs to be researched. Objective: Assess the satisfaction level of medical staff customers with testing services at University of Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City on the following criteria: quality of results, waiting time, management process, laboratory staffs. Materials and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study of a series of cases, assessed by questionnaires, was conducted at the Laboratory Department – University of Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City from 01/2021 to 12/2021. Results: Survey of 385 internal customers who are medical staff, the overall satisfaction of testing services in 2021 is 93,7%. In which, the satisfaction rate on the quality of test results is 91.3%; about time to return results is 78,2%; sample management specification is 77,6%; laboratory staff is 90,5%. Conclusion: The satisfaction rate of the internal customer group for the services of the Laboratory Department - University of Medical Centre Ho Chi Minh City has increased compared to 2020. Applying the standards at the laboratory bring satisfaction to customer.

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