HCAHPS
Summary
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients. HCAHPS was created to publicly report the patient’s perspective of hospital care. The survey asks a random sample of recently discharged patients about important aspects of their hospital experience.
The HCAHPS results posted on Hospital Compare allow consumers to make comparisons between hospitals, and to compare individual hospitals to state and national averages/benchmarks.
Communication between patients and their nurses is an important part of quality healthcare. A higher score may indicate that a hospital provides a higher level of patient care.
Fundamentals of HCAHPS
Using HCAHPS Data Effectively
Discharge Information
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PowerPoint Presentation
After Hospital Care Plan Presentation
Physician Communication & Engagement
Pain Management
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PowerPoint Presentation
Ambulatory Surgery: Post-Operative Pain Management Discharge Instructions
Clean & Quiet
Nurse Communication
Responsiveness
Medication Communication
For additional resources, please visit the Patient Safety Learning Network website.