MONAHRQ Demo - Patient survey results

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Patient survey results. Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys ask patients to rate their experiences with health care. These surveys cover topics that are important to patients, such as the how well doctors communicate and whether services are easy to use. Survey results from other patients can help you: *make decisions about health plans and doctors. *start a conversation with a trusted doctor about the report. *identify things to watch out for when using health care services. *understand your own care better. *set expectations for what is good care.1 (1 Explain How Quality Information Can Be Used. https://www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/index.html) Select to Compare Hospitals for this Topic. Comparing hospitals can help you spot potentially problematic safety concerns for hospitals you're considering.

Tips / Checklist: Ask your doctor questions about your care, like: *What is the test for? *How many times have you done this procedure? *When will I get the results?
*Why do I need this treatment? *Are there any alternatives? *What are the possible complications? *Which hospital is best for my needs? *How do you spell the name of that drug? *Are there any side effects? *Will this medicine interact with medicines that I'm already taking? Select to Compare Hospitals for this Topic. Comparing hospitals can help you make better health care decisions for you and your loved ones.

How do hospitals in In My State perform on Patient survey results? Were patients always given information about what to do during their recovery at home? 89.0%. How well do patients understand their care when they leave the hospital? 54.0%.

WHY SHOULD YOU COMPARE? All hospitals are not the same. Some are better overall, some are not so good. Some do well in some areas of care but not in others. Comparing hospitals helps: Spot potentially problematic safety concerns for hospitals you're considering. Make better health care decisions for you and your loved ones. Show you how hospitals you're considering perform in critical safety areas. Talking with your doctor shows you want to be a partner in your care. It also helps remind your care team to take certain actions to keep you as safe as possible. Select to Compare Hospitals for this Topic. Find hospitals that perform best in the areas you care about.

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