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Top drivers of patient satisfaction revealed

Healthcare Strategist Trend Watch, October 6, 2006

More than 2.2 million U.S. hospital patients said their healthcare experiences were most influenced by the staff's ability to respond to their concerns and complaints, according to the results of a survey conducted by the South Bend, IN-based healthcare satisfaction measurement firm Press Ganey Associates.

The survey results showed that the other top patient satisfaction drivers were

 the amount of attention paid to a patient's special or personal needs

 staff sensitivity to the inconvenience of being hospitalized

 staff effort to include the patient in treatment decisions

 how well the nurses keep patients informed of treatment

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