The aim of this master s thesis is to establish continual program of health care quality improvement in a private multi-specialty medical facility Nebolejka based in Ukrainian city Kharkov. Thesis is divided into several parts. Theoretical part is focused on quality examination from the healthcare system point of view, deals with the analyses of Ukrainian healthcare system actual state. Practical part is focused on health care quali-ty evaluation in a private clinic Nebolejka. With a use of patient satisfaction survey a program of health care quality improvement was established. Its effectiveness was also verified via repeated patient satisfaction survey in short- term time period. This thesis is primarily useful for medical facility Nebolejka, because improvement of health care quality not surprisingly constitute to better competitive market position.

The problem of this study is to compare prior health care experience with satisfactory adjustment in a long-term care facility. Both quantity and quality of prior experience in a health care facility are examined in terms of the significance to successful relocation. Demographic data and perceived control of health are examined in relation to significance of the findings.