Whether it’s just expensive healthcare marketing or design to improve life, hospital construction has kicked it up a notch. In the NYTimes, Elizabeth Rosenthal discusses the pros and cons of hospitality-based design and care in hospitals, which is following more of a hotel model from the decor to the cuisine. But is this “creature comfort” worth the impact it makes on cost of care in the U.S.? It’s likely, the article reasons, accountable care organizations will slow this kind of construction down.
A quiz at the end begs the question: “Is it a hospital or hotel?” I scored eight out of 12. Post your score in the comments below.
