At least 84 percent of patients at these five hospitals responded on their surveys that nurses always communicated well. In Tennessee, the average is 80 percent, the same as the national average.
The figures are from CMS’ Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from April 2015 through March 2016, the most recent data available.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
1. Hardin Medical Center (Savannah) — 87 percent
2. Wellmont Hawkins County Memorial Hospital (Rogersville) — 86 percent
3. Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton (Covington) — 85 percent
4. Saint Thomas Hospital for Special Surgery (Nashville) — 85 percent
5. Sycamore Shoals Hospital (Elizabethtown) — 84 percent
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.