Provider-patient communication and hospital ratings: perceived gaps and forward thinking about the effects of COVID-19.
Belasen AT, Hertelendy AJ, Belasen AR, et al. Provider–patient communication and hospital ratings: perceived gaps and forward thinking about the effects of COVID-19. Int J Qual Health Care. 2021;33(1):mzaa140. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzaa140.
Effective communication between patients and providers has been linked to safer care. This cross-sectional analysis of data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) identified a positive correlation between overall hospital rating and both nurse and doctor communication measures, as well as measures of care transition.