This post was written by our guest blogger Paul Dybas, former Business Development Associate at RMS, an approved CAHPS® survey vendor. Whether your practice already conducts the CG-CAHPS® survey or is just getting started, now is a great time to consider contracting a third-party vendor to administer the survey for you. CAHPS® has been a popular topic Read more

This post was written by our guest blogger Michele Treinin, a Healthcare Analyst at RMS. In a time when consumers are very price sensitive and the economy is fragile, there is no surprise that companies are trying to win loyalty by offering deals and incentives and providing impeccable service to keep them coming back but Read more

Background: RMS partnered with a local hospital to conduct qualitative focus group research among recently discharged patients to obtain feedback and perceptions around their recent hospital experience. In particular, the research focused on the thought process and behaviors linking the types of individual attributes reported in the HCAHPS® survey to the patient’s overall satisfaction, quality Read more

The in-center hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS®) survey process is designed to evaluate the patients’ experiences for dialysis care.  The goal of this new initiative is to create evaluation scores that can be used to compare facilities to other facilities in the region, state, and across the country.  By undertaking this effort, a facility will ultimately aid Read more

This blog post was written by our guest blogger, Megan O’Donnell, Manager of RMS Healthcare. The healthcare team at Research & Marketing Strategies is expanding its complement of survey administration of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) to include the newly-required In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH) CAHPS® survey.  This new survey is added to the company’s Read more