HCAHPS

Medical abbreviation · Hospital

HCAHPS stands for Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, a hospital abbreviation.

Standardized national survey of patients' experiences in hospital, covering communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, quietness, discharge information and overall rating.

Example: HCAHPS scores for quietness at night improved after quiet-hours project.

Usage notes

Pronounced "H-caps". Public reporting began in 2008, and results affect Medicare value-based purchasing payments. Surveys are sent to a random sample of discharged adult patients. Scores are displayed on the CMS Care Compare website.

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