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<strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>HCAHPS</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>Training</strong><br />

Making <strong>HCAHPS</strong> Credible<br />

(cont’d)<br />

• NQF endorsement (May 2005)<br />

– “National voluntary consensus standard ”<br />

• Abt Associates’ cost-benefit analysis<br />

(Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2005)<br />

– For cost information<br />

• Final approval from federal Office of<br />

Management and Budget (December 2005)<br />

January 2008<br />

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<strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>HCAHPS</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>Training</strong><br />

Making <strong>HCAHPS</strong> Useful<br />

• Qualitative research with consumers<br />

– Focus groups of hospital patients (2004)<br />

• Consumer testing of publicly reported<br />

<strong>HCAHPS</strong> results<br />

– “Look” on Hospital Compare website<br />

– Integration with existing measures<br />

– Ongoing<br />

January 2008<br />

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