#Yelp cardiologist update#

Patient identity is not displayed to maintain privacy and confidentiality. Patients have the opportunity to provide comments regarding their experience with their care provider.

Star ratings are derived from patients' feedback to specific questions about their experience with the care provider. Patients are asked to rate their experience on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being 'very poor' and 5 being 'very good.' Questions cover the following topics: access, moving through visit, nurse/assistant, care provider, personal issues and overall assessment. The Press Ganey medical practice survey asks questions regarding patients' care experience in a medical office setting. Approximately 72,000 surveys are returned each year. The survey provides patients with the opportunity to provide feedback about their care experience so that we can continue improving the services we provide at Sharp HealthCare. Sharp Community Medical Group patients receive a paper survey once their claim is processed following a visit with a participating provider. Sharp Rees-Stealy patients receive a paper or electronic survey within a few days after their doctor's office visit. Responses are from the patients who saw the referenced physician.Ĭompliance with the Press Ganey Star Rating methodology (zero to five stars).Īssurance of 30 or more survey returns per provider.Ĭomplete posting of positive and negative feedback with the exception of comments that are libelous, slanderous, profane or those that risk patient privacy.

By displaying the Seal of Integrity, an organization proudly acknowledges that the data meet scientifically rigorous standards, and the organization is certified to meet the following requirements:ġ00 percent validation of patient responses. The measures have been tested in national validation studies to ensure reliability, predictive validity and construct validity. When the Press Ganey Seal of Integrity accompanies the physician star rating and reviews, you can be sure that the information is valid and objective. The Press Ganey satisfaction survey is utilized by more than 50 percent of hospitals nationwide and more than 1,100 medical practices. To ensure we are providing our patients with the best care possible, Sharp HealthCare has partnered with Press Ganey, a pioneer in patient experience measurement with over 30 years in the health care industry. While Sharp HealthCare does its best to feature the most up-to-date information for every provider, the responsibility of accurate information resides with the providers. Providers' information changes frequently. Any claims made in the biographical statement have not been verified by Sharp HealthCare and are solely the responsibility of the provider. Provider biographical statements in particular are presented in the provider’s own words and are only edited for grammar, style and length. Whether the provider offers virtual visits Whether the provider offers same-day/next-day appointments Whether the provider is accepting new patients Languages spoken by the provider or office staff

The following information is self-reported by the provider and not verified by Sharp HealthCare: Medical education, residency and internships Specialties and board certifications (providers will be listed with specialties for which board certification information is available) The following information is collected from each provider and verified through Sharp HealthCare credentialing offices:

#Yelp cardiologist update#

Providers are surveyed once each year and have additional opportunities throughout the year to update their information. Some providers who qualify may self-select to not participate in the Find a Doctor search results and therefore will not display. They pay no fees to participate in this service.ĭoctors who may not display in Find a Doctor search results include physicians who practice exclusively in a hospital setting, like hospitalists or anesthesiologists. Find a Doctor is a database of highly qualified providers, including doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, who are in good standing with a Sharp HealthCare hospital or affiliated medical group, and who use Sharp facilities.