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Satisfaction Will Mediate the Effect of Waiting Time and Service Quality on Outpatient Loyalty at Husada Hospital

This study aims to analyze the effect of waiting time and service quality on outpatient loyalty at Husada Hospital, by considering patient satisfaction as a mediating variable. The phenomenon of decreasing number of patient visits over the past three years is an important background of this study. The research method used is quantitative with a survey approach. Data were collected through questionnaires filled out by outpatients at Husada Hospital, with the analysis technique using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that waiting time and service quality had a significant effect on patient satisfaction, with p values of 0.000 each. Patient satisfaction also had a significant effect on patient loyalty (p = 0.000). However, waiting time and service quality did not have a direct effect on patient loyalty without mediation of patient satisfaction. The patient satisfaction variable fully mediates the effect of waiting time and service quality on patient loyalty. This study has implications for the need to increase waiting time efficiency and service quality management as a strategy to increase patient loyalty, especially in private hospitals.

Business Solution for Profit Optimization at PBS Clinic

Health service profitability is an important factor for the sustainability and growth of clinics such as PBS Clinic. PBS Clinic, like many other healthcare providers, faces challenges in balancing quality of service with financial viability. These issues collectively contribute to suboptimal profitability, requiring thorough investigation and strategic intervention. This research aims to determine the root cause of declining profits at the PBS clinic and propose a business solution to increase revenue and reduce costs in the PBS clinic. This research will use a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Quantitative data will be collected through financial performance data, patient volume statistics, and satisfaction surveys. Qualitative data will be obtained from interviews and focus groups with staff. The results of the review found that The root causes of declining profits at the PBS clinic include: inappropriate practice hours that reduce patient visits, an inefficient IT system that hinders operational efficiency and service delivery, insufficient staff training affecting the quality of care, ongoing construction limiting space and services, issues with insurance payments constraining financial flexibility, and weak marketing efforts diminishing the clinic’s visibility and attractiveness in a competitive healthcare market. The proposed solutions include expanding clinic services, improving staff training and facilities, simplifying insurance payment processes, and leveraging digitalization. This research is critical because it addresses the urgent need for clinics to adapt to changing healthcare demands and economic pressures.

The Influence of Total Service Quality Strategy (TQS) and Pharmacy Service Quality on Patient Satisfaction and Patient Family Involvement in the Blud Pharmacy Installation at Tamiang Layang Regional General Hospital, East Barito Regency

The Influence of Total Service Quality Strategy (TQS) and Pharmacy Service Quality on Patient Satisfaction and Patient Family Involvement in the BLUD Pharmacy Installation at Tamiang Layang Regional General Hospital, East Barito Regency. This study aims to examine the influence of Total Service Quality Strategy (TQS) and Pharmacy Service Quality on Patient Satisfaction and Patient Family Involvement as intervening variables in the Family of Patients Installed in the BLUD Pharmacy Installation at Tamiang Layang Regional General Hospital, East Barito Regency. The population in this study was 118 people, data was taken from questionnaires distributed to respondents. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS Version 3. The results of the study explained that the Total Service Quality Strategy (TQS) had a positive and significant effect on patient satisfaction, Pharmacy Service Quality had a positive and significant effect on patient satisfaction, the Total Service Quality Strategy (TQS) had a positive and significant effect on patient family involvement, Pharmacy Service Quality has a positive and significant influence on patient family involvement, Patient satisfaction has a positive and significant influence on patient family involvement, patient satisfaction mediates the influence of Total Service Quality Strategy (TQS) on patient family involvement, Patient satisfaction mediates the influence of service quality pharmacy towards the involvement of patient families in the BLUD pharmacy installation at Tamiang Layang Regional General Hospital, East Barito Regency.