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Hope McCain December 10th, 2020 Categories: COVID-19, featured, Patient Experience, Press Release
Tags: clinical trials, patient experienceSurveyVitals Releases National COVID-19 ‘Patient Views’ Report
25% increase in those who self-report to be quarantining due to the virus
BOISE, ID – SurveyVitals, Inc., the nation’s leading digital patient experience survey provider, today released its findings of an ongoing nationwide study about how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting Americans’ lives. SurveyVitals collected and analyzed over 16,000 initial responses from patients across 1,800 healthcare practice locations in the U.S. to learn more about trending concerns related to COVID-19.
“We deployed this question set in partnership with our healthcare clients on the front lines to help educate the public about CDC recommendations while also capturing important feedback to make national benchmark data available,” said Blake Vosburgh, President of SurveyVitals. “Understanding public sentiment on COVID-19 is critical to help identify potential gaps in education and inform future outreach as we face this unprecedented global health crisis.”
A six-question addendum set about the coronavirus was provided to patients at the conclusion of a regularly administered SurveyVitals patient experience survey. Patient responses were captured using a three-pronged contact methodology: text message, email and interactive voice response call. Data was processed using SurveyVitals’ proprietary reporting platform with text comments undergoing sentiment and topical analysis.
Key Takeaways from SurveyVitals’ COVID-19 ‘Patient Views’ Report- As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. rises, the number of people who report quarantining is increasing. Over the course of the study, there has been a 25% increase in the number of people indicating they are quarantining due to the virus.
- The Silent Generation, those most at risk according to the CDC for severe complications due to COVID-19, report the highest levels of concern (60% strongly agree that the coronavirus is concerning), while Generation Z is seemingly the least concerned (40% strongly agree).
- In open-text comments about the impact of the coronavirus, 19% of respondents mention or express concern about economic impact, and 12% address the difficulties of social isolation and the effects it could have on mental health.
- There are noticeable differences between genders in response to the coronavirus. Women are more likely to share their thoughts (6%^), are more concerned about the virus (5%^), perceive a larger impact to their daily lives (2%^), and are quarantining more (13%^) than men.
The full aggregated report can be accessed here, with featured visualizations updating in real-time. SurveyVitals will amend key report findings as additional responses are collected.
About SurveyVitalsFor over 15 years, SurveyVitals’ mission has been to partner with healthcare organizations and providers to understand and improve the patient experience using innovative technology. In-depth, intuitive reporting tools provide actionable insights in real-time to support data-driven decision making. SurveyVitals offers comprehensive solutions, including a unique blend of digital patient surveys, CMS-approved CAHPS administration, and online reputation tools to help organizations of all sizes and specialties meet their goals. Join the over 16,000 clinicians who are already experiencing the SurveyVitals difference. To learn more visit www.SurveyVitals.com.
ContactTo learn more about SurveyVitals or request a demo, please click here or contact Devon Smith, Director of Strategic Programs (devon@surveyvitals.com).
For media inquiries, please contact Kyra Maples, Chief Operating Officer. (kyra@surveyvitals.com)
blake April 8th, 2020 Categories: COVID-19, featured, Press Release
Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, patient experience, reporting, studyPress Release: SurveyVitals Acquires CAHPS Vendor, Novaetus, Inc.
SPRINGTOWN, TX – SurveyVitals, Inc., a healthcare analytics company specializing in patient experience surveys, today announced it has acquired Novaetus, Inc., an administrator of CMS-certified “Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems” (CAHPS) surveys. The acquisition broadens the scope of SurveyVitals’ services to include CAHPS administration and other related consulting services.
Novaetus was founded in 2004 as a marketing and consulting company initially working with a small, select group of clients. Based in Novi, Michigan, the company quickly expanded, becoming one of only 37 vendors in the United States certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer CAHPS surveys.
“Not only does Novaetus’s extensive experience with CAHPS and other federal programs enhance our client experience but, more importantly, our vision and values align,” said Bob Vosburgh, CEO of SurveyVitals. “Novaetus’s reputation for putting clients first blends nicely with our own. We look forward to further expanding our client solutions and challenging the status quo.”
Novaetus’s CAHPS certifications include Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS (OAS CAHPS), Physician Quality Reporting System CAHPS (CAHPS for PQRS), Home Health CAHPS (HHCAHPS), In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS (ICH CAHPS), CAHPS Hospice Survey (Hospice CAHPS), and CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home (CAHPS PCMH).
“We are excited to be able to provide an amazing combination of surveys with a phenomenal company,” said founder and president of Novaetus Lori Moshier. “SurveyVitals’s impressive digital solution integrates perfectly with what we do at Novaetus. Together we will make a greater impact on patient care.”
Moshier joins SurveyVitals as CAHPS Program Director. She brings a wealth of industry knowledge and oversees day-to-day operations of CAHPS administration and other survey projects. Novaetus employees remain in their current roles and same organizational reporting structure.
SurveyVitals will maintain its headquarters in Springtown, TX, with additional offices in Minneapolis, MN, Boise, ID and Novi, MI. With the acquisition, SurveyVitals now serves 391 healthcare organizations and over 16,000 providers, and operates across 38 states. A suite of survey tools and data-driven insights provide a 360° view to improve client organizations. Terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.
About SurveyVitals
SurveyVitals inspires positive change in healthcare by providing real-time, actionable patient feedback to providers and organizations through innovative technology. With intuitive, in-depth reporting via online client portals and a benchmark of over 5 million completed surveys, SurveyVitals provides the tools needed to succeed in today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape. For more information, visit www.SurveyVitals.com.
blake March 14th, 2017 Categories: featured, Patient Experience, Press Release
Tags: Press ReleaseFeatured Article: Measuring the Patient Experience Digitally & Why It Matters
SurveyVitals CEO Bob Vosburgh shares his perspective on the many reasons to consider patient opinion, beyond reimbursement, in a new article featured in the Anesthesia Business Consultants latest issue of the Communique.
Beyond CAHPS: Measuring the Patient Experience Digitally and Why It Matters By Bob Vosburgh, President, SurveyVitals
Here’s an excerpt:
“For every patient who expresses dissatisfaction or voices concern, there are nine or ten more who keep quiet. However, dissatisfied patients are often some of the most vocal. They are likely to tell at least 20 people about their experiences or go to an online review site.
Why does this matter? Aside from the potential impact on a provider’s reputation, patients who rate practitioners’ bedside manner the worst are far more likely to bring a malpractice suit…”
Read the full article here.
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blake September 14th, 2016 Categories: Anesthesia, CAHPS Surveys, featured, Patient Experience, Press Release
Tags: anesthesia, patient experiencePress Release – SurveyVitals Partners with athenahealth’s ‘More Disruption Please’ Program
Timely Patient Feedback Can Help Providers Improve Their Patients’ Perceptions of Care and Reduce Malpractice Risk
SurveyVitals®, an automated, cost-effective quality and patient satisfaction survey solution provider, today announced a partnership with athenahealth® through athenahealth’s ‘More Disruption Please’ program. SurveyVitals is now part of the athenahealth Marketplace offerings. Together, the companies will work to link athenahealth’s growing network of more than 67,000 health care providers with SurveyVitals to improve their patients’ perceptions of care and reduce malpractice risk.
“SurveyVitals delivers a high-value quality tool,” said Bob Vosburgh, President of SurveyVitals. “Unlike traditional paper surveys, our real-time solution truly helps providers improve patients’ perceptions of care. Patient satisfaction measures are already being incorporated into many QCDRs (Qualified Clinical Data Registries) to meet PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) requirements. Now is the time to establish a quality program, and we can help. We’re thrilled to be integrated with athenahealth since it allows our mutual clients to start gathering patient feedback with just a few clicks. Detailed reporting and notifications guide providers toward real improvement.”
athenahealth is a cloud-based services company with a vision to build an information backbone to help make health care work as it should. This relationship will allow SurveyVitals to spread awareness of athenahealth’s cloud-based based services to clients who are looking for an EHR partner who delivers proven clinical and financial results so providers can stay focused on care.
About SurveyVitalsSurveyVitals helps improve patient care by administering automated, electronic patient satisfaction surveys on behalf of healthcare providers. They help practices and providers Get Better™. Now in their 13th year, they continue to disrupt the outdated model of expensive paper surveys that garner low response rates and provide delayed feedback. Their solution is used by thousands of providers across 58 specialties, and they have millions of surveys in their national baseline.
Read the official release.
blake September 2nd, 2015 Categories: featured, Patient Experience, Press Release
Tags: Improvement, Quality, Reduce Malpractice RiskPress Release – 1 million anesthesia surveys
SurveyVitals® just reached a huge milestone! An anonymous patient completed the 1 millionth anesthesia patient satisfaction survey yesterday morning (August 18, 2015). SurveyVitals prides itself on providing actionable, accurate data, and the value of our national baseline continues to expand with each new survey that is completed. Benchmark your practice, divisions, and physicians against a national, organization, division, or specialty baseline.
We continue to disrupt the outdated model of expensive paper surveys that garner low response rates and provide delayed feedback. We’re proud to say our solution is used by thousands of providers across 58 specialties, and that by first quarter of 2016 we should have 1.5 million surveys in our anesthesia baseline and another 1 million in our outpatient baseline. Here’s to patient satisfaction, quality, and improvement!
blake August 19th, 2015 Categories: Anesthesia, featured, Press Release
Tags: anesthesia, Patient Satisfaction, QualitySurveyVitals featured in Patient Satisfaction article
A SurveyVitals case study has been published in the Physicians Insurance newsletter.
Patient Satisfaction Goes Digital – Revenue up, liability downBy Rob Mackenzie, MD, FACS, FACHE
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
Moving at the speed of business, electronic patient satisfaction surveys can now be sent to every patient for a fraction of the cost of paper surveys. They can provide results within 2.5 to 4.5 days with response rates as high as 50 percent of patients seen, and offer timely individual provider electronic feedback and alerts. Such survey tools offer patients a quick way to express concerns to the practice while their memories are fresh, so that timely apologies and corrective action can be made by the practice itself—not the legal system.
Read the full article: Patient Satisfaction Goes Digital_Summer2015
blake July 9th, 2015 Categories: featured, Patient Experience, Press Release
Tags: Improvement, Quality, Risk MitigationSurvey Vitals – Healthcare Sector Entrepreneurial Company of the Year
“The Entrepreneur of the Year for Health Care is always an exciting award to bestow, our team evaluates many entrepreneurs each year and we were very excited to present this award to Survey Vitals, an outstanding example of how a small, entrepreneurial company can have a significant impact. The solution provides the science needed for real improvement at a highly discounted price via a high tech, scalable model,” said Dr. Tom Scott, Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives and Chair of the Business Department at Sweet Briar College.”
blake October 31st, 2012 Categories: Press Release
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