It is that time of year again to create awareness that many of our mutual patients/members will be contacted soon to complete the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey conducted by the NCQA accredited group-SPH Analytics. Mail and phone outreach occurs between the months of March and June. A sampling of members contacted are those who were enrolled with CHPW in December 2022 (when our member file is pulled) and have 6 months enrollment with the Plan.
The CAHPS Health Plan Survey is designed to measure patients’ experience of care, encompassing the range of interactions that patients have with the health care system. This includes interactions with health plans as well as with doctors, nurses, and staff in hospitals, physician practices, and other health care facilities. The survey is used to evaluate and compare health care providers and to improve the quality of health care services by comparing scores across the country.
People are most likely to remember their recent experiences with their health plan, pharmacy, doctor, and clinic when filling out these surveys. The survey presents an excellent opportunity for Community Health Network of Washington (and each CHC), and Community Health Plan of Washington to collectively shine via positive survey results.
Again, the survey process runs March through June 2023 with patient reminder messaging and phone interviews. Please reach out to Abha Puri if you have any questions at 206-731-7740, or via email at [email protected].
Our sincere thanks to you and your staff for all you do to provide excellent care and service to our mutual patients and members.
What kind of care do you need? Not every medical issue needs emergency care. If you have a medical issue that doesn’t seem to be life-threatening, but you’re not sure what to do, see if your local Community Health Center clinic or primary care doctor offers virtual care. If they do, they will tell you how to set up your virtual care appointment.
