Inpatient Hospital Patient Satisfaction is improving

The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey (HCHAPS) is showing modest but meaningful improvement in patient satisfaction with inpatient hospital care, according to an article in Health Affairs.

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Many U.S. Patients Believe Their Hospital Falls Short in Addressing Basic Quality Issues

While patients in U.S. hospitals are generally satisfied with their care, satisfaction levels are not as high as they could be, and rise significantly when hospitals have more nurses at bedside, a new Commonwealth Fund-supported study finds.

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