Patient Experience
Patient Relations
Press Ganey / HCAHPS
100

As a staff member, where can you share patient experience improvement ideas?

Patient Experience Champions Focus Team Meeting or Form 

100

Who handles the response to and documentation of patient and family complaints and grievances?

Patient Relations

100

What does a “Top Box” score mean, as related to patient satisfaction measurement?

The "Best Answer" for a survey question.

200

What does the acronym “PFAC” stand for?

Patient and Family Advisory Council 

200

What two animals are protected under the ADA as service animals?

Dogs and Mini Horses

200

What is the name of our official patient satisfaction surveying vendor?

Press Ganey 

300

What ideas do you have to improve the patient experience? 

:)
300

What is it called when we can resolve a low-level complaint and bring the patient satisfaction back up, ex. Giving a gas card for a patient that drove from far away when their appointment was cancelled

Service Recovery

300

Why are HCAHPS survey results important to Upstate Hospital? 

Helps us improve patient experience and satisfaction

and

Reimbursement for the hospital from CMS

400

Where can you go to get clothing for patients who may not have the proper attire come discharge? 

Patient Advocacy Office 

400

What document helps providers develop an agreement when a patient's behavior is preventing ideal care? 

Behavior Agreement 

400

What does HCAHPS stand for?

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems

500

Give an example of an employee/volunteer you know that exhibits great patient experience and why? 

:)

500

If a patient loses their dentures while in a unit, what can you do? 

Look for the item but if it cannot be found, call Patient Relations with information. We can help with reimbursement for the patient. 
500

How many patients receive the Press Ganey survey for their stay? 

Around 30% receive a paper copy in the mail. We will also send it to 100% of patients with an email on file.