by Noah Larsen | Mar 5, 2026 | Community Health
In recent years, GLP-1 agonist medications have exploded in popularity as a treatment in the management of blood glucose and weight. The metabolic benefit of this newer class of drugs, typically prescribed for people with diabetes, makes them an effective treatment...
by Noah Larsen | Mar 4, 2026 | CAHPS Updates, Patient Experience
Since 2016, CMS’ public reporting has included Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings to easily compare the quality of hospitals and health systems in the United States. Ahead of its 10th year of use, CMS announced new changes to the calculations of the ratings which...
by Noah Larsen | Feb 25, 2026 | CAHPS Updates, Patient Experience
In January 2026, CMS held a webinar announcing details surrounding a new CAHPS® study, the End-of-Life Care Survey. Approved by AHRQ, the survey is intended to measure patient experience spanning across all care settings and providers involved in a patient’s final...
by Noah Larsen | Feb 24, 2026 | CAHPS Updates, Patient Experience
If your organization conducts the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS survey (ICH CAHPS), spring 2026 will mark important changes to its contents and dimensions. These changes remove and consolidate several questions, aiming to streamline the survey experience for patients...
by Noah Larsen | Feb 8, 2026 | Patient Experience
The goal of our HCAHPS Experience Resources is to equip your patient experience improvement efforts and create lasting results. In our work, we have the opportunity to work with extraordinary leaders, staff, and physicians who care deeply about cultures that strive to...
