title: The CAHPS Hospital Survey: development, testing, and use.
abstract: The CAHPS Hospital Survey was designed to provide valid and reliable assessments from patients about their hospital care experiences--and yet minimize the cost for hospitals and the burden for survey respondents.
authors.affiliation: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, USA. ccrofton@ahrq.gov
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crofton
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Darby
authors.forename: Marybeth
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farquhar
authors.forename: Carolyn M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Clancy
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D033181:Information Dissemination; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States