CAHPS Episode 05: Want Better CAHPS Scores? Start Before the Exam Room.
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Want to improve your CAHPS scores without burning out your care team? It starts before the patient walks into the exam room. In this episode of The Exam Room , Dr. Rhiannon Winsor sits down with Kimberly Gonzalez and Sam Reinhard to discuss proactive strategies that boost CAHPS performance — particularly in high-impact areas like communication, lab result expectations, after-hours care, and trust-building. You'll learn how to: Set patient expectations before frustration sets in Use visual cues, digital signage, and follow-up calls for better engagement Empower staff to see themselves as part of the patient journey — even if they never enter the exam room Shift from reactive to proactive…