title: Hospitals Known for Nursing Excellence Associated with Better Hospital Experience for Patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the relationship between Magnet recognition, an indicator of nursing excellence, and patients' experience with their hospitalization reported in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  This secondary analysis includes cross-sectional data from the 2010 HCAHPS survey, the American Hospital Association, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a retrospective observational study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using common hospital identifiers, we created a matched set of 212 Magnet hospitals and 212 non-Magnet hospitals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients in Magnet hospitals gave their hospitals higher overall ratings, were more likely to recommend their hospital, and reported more positive care experiences with nurse communication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Magnet recognition is associated with better patient care experiences, which may positively enhance reimbursement for hospitals.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Amy Witkoski
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Stimpfel
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Douglas M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sloane
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Linda H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Aiken
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004777:Environment; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D010067:Ownership; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States
keywords: Nurses; hospitals; patient satisfaction; pay-for-performance