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Publication Date: 1998

Research Report

An Investigation to Determine Whether the Built Environment Affects Patient's Medical Outcomes - 1998
Is it possible to save money and realize a greater payback from the built environment if design decisions were grounded in scientifically valid information? Based on an extensive review of existing literature in the late 1990s, this initial review of evidence-based design studies includes suggested design applications and a list of credible studies.

Research Report

Consumer Perceptions of the Healthcare Environment -- An Investigation to Determine What Matters - 1998
What do patients notice in the built environment when they go to a doctor's office, a hospital, or a nursing home? This research report is based on focus-group interviews with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.